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UPON GOD (3) by ROBERT HERRICK

Poet Analysis

First Line: GOD WHEN HE TAKES MY GOODS AND CHATTELS HENCE
Last Line: HE PATIENCE GIVES; HE GIVES HIMSELFE TO ME.
Subject(s): PATIENCE;
God when He takes my goods and chattels hence
Gives me a portion, giving patience:
What is in God is God; if so it be,
He patience gives; He gives himselfe to me.



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