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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
OBEDIENCE, by PHOEBE CARY Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: If you're told to do a thing
Last Line: Must be prompt and ready.
Subject(s): Obedience
First Line: If you're told to do a thing
Last Line: Must be prompt and ready.
Subject(s): Obedience
IF you're told to do a thing,
And mean to do it really;
Never let it be by halves;
Do it fully, freely!
Do not make a poor excuse,
Waiting, weak, unsteady;
All obedience worth the name,
Must be prompt and ready.
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