His Request to Julia
Julia, if I chance to dieEre I print my poetry,I most humbly thee desireTo commit it to the fire:Better 'twere my book were deadThan to live not perfected.
Robert Herrick (1591-1674) (1591–1674)
Julia, if I chance to dieEre I print my poetry,I most humbly thee desireTo commit it to the fire:Better 'twere my book were deadThan to live not perfected.