Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE BEGGER, by ROBERT HERRICK


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First Line: Shall I a daily begger be
Last Line: Cold comfort still I'm sure lives there.
Subject(s): Begging & Beggars


Shall I a daily Begger be,
For loves sake asking almes of thee?
Still shall I crave, and never get
A hope of my desired bit?
Ah cruell maides! Ile goe my way,
Whereas (perchance) my fortunes may
Finde out a Threshold or a doore,
That may far sooner speed the poore:
Where thrice we knock, and none will heare,
Cold comfort still I'm sure lives there.





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