Robert Herrick



LINES HAVE THEIR LININGS, AND BOOKS
THEIR BUCKRAM.

AS in our clothes, so likewise he who looks,
Shall find much farcing buckram in our books.



Farcing, stuffing.

Source:
Herrick, Robert. Works of Robert Herrick. vol I.
Alfred Pollard, ed.
London, Lawrence & Bullen, 1891. 254.


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