Classic and Contemporary Poetry
EPIGRAM ON A CAPTAIN GROSE, by ROBERT BURNS Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The devil got notice that grose was a-dying Last Line: "I'll want him, ere I take such a damnable load!" Subject(s): Antiques; Grose, Francis (1731-1791) | ||||||||
The Devil got notice that Grose was a-dying So whip! at the summons, old Satan came flying; But when he approached where poor Francis lay moaning, And saw each bed-post with its burthen a-groaning, Astonish'd, confounded, cries Satan -- "By God, I'll want him, ere I take such a damnable load!" | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ON THE LATE CAPT. GROSE'S PEREGRINATIONS THRO' SCOTLAND by ROBERT BURNS A BARD'S EPITAPH by ROBERT BURNS A POET'S WELCOME TO HIS LOVE-BEGOTTEN DAUGHTER by ROBERT BURNS A RED, RED ROSE by ROBERT BURNS ADDRESS TO A HAGGIS by ROBERT BURNS ADDRESS TO THE UNCO GUID, OR THE RIGIDLY RIGHTEOUS by ROBERT BURNS |
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