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To His Paternal Country

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To His Paternal Country by Robert Herrick

 O earth! earth! earth! hear thou my voice, and be
Loving and gentle for to cover me!
Banish'd from thee I live;--ne'er to return,
Unless thou giv'st my small remains an urn.

Form: Elegy

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