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Honours Are Hindrances

Robert Herrick

Give me honours! what are these,
But the pleasing hindrances?
Stiles, and stops, and stays that come
In the way 'twixt me and home;
Clear the walk, and then shall I
To my heaven less run than fly.

(C) Robert Herrick
03/10/2020


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