Classic and Contemporary Poetry
EPITAPH ON ROBERT CLAVERING, M.B., by NATHANIEL COTTON Poet's Biography First Line: Oh! Come, who know the childless parent's sigh Last Line: Kiss'd the stern mandate, bow'd his head, and died. Subject(s): Death; Dead, The | ||||||||
OH! come, who know the childless parent's sigh, The bleeding bosom, and the streaming eye; Who feel the wounds a dying friend imparts, When the last pang divides two social hearts. This weeping marble claims the generous tear, Here lies the friend, the son, and all that's dear. He fell full-blossom'd in the pride of youth, The nobler pride of science, worth, and truth. Calm and serene he view'd his mouldering clay, Nor fear'd to go, nor fondly wish'd to stay. And when the king of terrors he descried, Kiss'd the stern mandate, bow'd his head, and died. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A FRIEND KILLED IN THE WAR by ANTHONY HECHT FOR JAMES MERRILL: AN ADIEU by ANTHONY HECHT TARANTULA: OR THE DANCE OF DEATH by ANTHONY HECHT CHAMPS D?ÇÖHONNEUR by ERNEST HEMINGWAY NOTE TO REALITY by TONY HOAGLAND THE FIRESIDE by NATHANIEL COTTON EPITAPH ON A LADY, WHO HAD LABOURED UNDER A CANCER by NATHANIEL COTTON |
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