Robert Herrick

(1591-1674 / London / England)

poet Robert Herrick
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Grace For A Child - Poem by Robert Herrick

Here, a little child, I stand,
Heaving up my either hand:
Cold as paddocks though they be,
Here I lift them up to thee,
For a benison to fall
On our meat, and on us all.
Amen.


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  • Brian Jani (5/29/2014 2:13:00 PM)


    A very interesting poem (Report) Reply

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Poem Submitted: Tuesday, December 31, 2002

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