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THE MEANE (2) by ROBERT HERRICK

Poet Analysis

First Line: TIS MUCH AMONG THE FILTHY TO BE CLEAN
Last Line: OUR HEAT OF YOUTH CAN HARDLY KEEP THE MEAN.

Tis much among the filthy to be clean;
Our heat of youth can hardly keep the mean.



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