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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
EPIGRAM: 14. TO WILLIAM CAMDEN, by BEN JONSON Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Camden, most reverend head, to whom I owe Last Line: But for their powers, accept my piety. Subject(s): Camden, William (1551-1623); Schools; Students | |||
Camden, most reverend head, to whom I owe All that I am in arts, all that I know. (How nothing's that!) to whom my countrey owes The great renowne and name wherewith she goes. Than thee the age sees not that thing more grave, More high, more holy, that shee more would crave. What name, what skill, what faith hast thou in things! What sight in searching the most antique springs! What weight, and what authority in thy speech! Man scarce can make that doubt, but thou canst teach. Pardon free truth, and let thy modesty, Which conquers all, be once overcome by thee. Many of thine this better could, than I, But for their powers, accept my piety. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...IN MICHAEL ROBINS?ÇÖS CLASS MINUS ONE by HICOK. BOB YOU GO TO SCHOOL TO LEARN by THOMAS LUX GRADESCHOOL'S LARGE WINDOWS by THOMAS LUX A CELEBRATION OF CHARIS: 1. HIS EXCUSE FOR LOVING by BEN JONSON A CELEBRATION OF CHARIS: 4. HER TRIUMPH by BEN JONSON A CELEBRATION OF CHARIS: 5. HIS DISCOURSE WITH CUPID by BEN JONSON |
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