by Robert Herrick (1591 - 1674)

On Himself (III)
Language: English 
I fear no earthly powers,
But care for crowns of flowers ;
And love to have my beard
With wine and oil besmear'd.
This day I'll drown all sorrow :
Who knows to live to-morrow ?

Confirmed with Works of Robert Herrick. Vol I, Alfred Pollard, ed., London, Lawrence & Bullen, 1891, page 78.


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