Robert Herrick (1591-1674 / London / England)
Poems by Robert Herrick : 25 / 292
AMBITION
In man, ambition is the common'st thing;
Each one by nature loves to be a king.
Robert Herrick
Submitted: Tuesday, December 31, 2002
Read poems about / on: nature
Poems by Robert Herrick : 25 / 292
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