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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
IDYLL, by SAMUEL JOHNSON (1709-1784) Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hermit hoar, in solemn cell Last Line: "come, my lad, and drink some beer." Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson, Dr. Variant Title(s): The Doctor's Own;imitation Of The Style Of [percy] Subject(s): Alcoholism & Alcoholics; Beer; Drinks & Drinking; Warton, Thomas (1728-1790); Drunkards; Alcohol Abuse; Ale; Wine | |||
Hermit hoar, in solemn cell, Wearing out life's evening gray, Smite thy bosom, Sage, and tell, What is bliss? And which the way? Thus I spoke; and speaking sigh'd; Scarce repress'd the starting tear; When the hoary sage reply'd: "Come, my lad, and drink some beer." | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A CUP OF TREMBLINGS by JOHN HOLLANDER VINTAGE ABSENCE by JOHN HOLLANDER SENT WITH A BOTTLE OF BURGUNDY FOR A BIRTHDAY by JOHN HOLLANDER TO A CIVIL SERVANT by EDMUND JOHN ARMSTRONG WINE by FRIEDRICH MARTIN VON BODENSTEDT THE GOOD FELLOW by ALEXANDER BROME WHEN A WOMAN LOVES A MAN by DAVID LEHMAN A SHORT SONG OF CONGRATULATION by SAMUEL JOHNSON (1709-1784) ON SOME LINES OF LOPE DE VEGA by SAMUEL JOHNSON (1709-1784) ON THE DEATH OF DR. ROBERT LEVET, A PRACTISER IN PHYSIC by SAMUEL JOHNSON (1709-1784) |
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