Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, ALMS, by ROBERT HERRICK



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First Line: Give, if thou canst, an alms; if not, afford
Last Line: On our part, wanting all abilities.
Subject(s): Charity; Philanthropy


Give, if thou canst, an Almes; if not, afford,
Instead of that, a sweet and gentle word:
God crowns our goodnesse, where so ere He sees,
On our part, wanting all abilities.





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