Classic and Contemporary Poetry
EPIGRAM: TO WILLIAM, LORD MONTEAGLE, by BEN JONSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Lo, what my country should have done (have raised Last Line: But saver of my country thee alone. Subject(s): Gunpowder Plot; Parker, William. 4th Baron Monteagle; Guy Fawkes | ||||||||
Lo, what my country should have done (have raised An obelisk, or column to thy name, Or, if she would but modestly have praised Thy fact, in brass or marble writ the same) I, that am glad of thy great chance, here do! And proud, my work shall outlast common deeds, Durst think it great, and worthy wonder too, But thine, for which I do it, so much exceeds! My country's parents I have many known; But saver of my country thee alone. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...UPON THE GUNPOWDER TREASON (1) by RICHARD CRASHAW UPON THE GUNPOWDER TREASON (2) by RICHARD CRASHAW UPON THE POWDER DAY by RICHARD CRASHAW ECCLESIASTICAL SONNETS: PART 2: 42. GUNPOWDER PLOT by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH GUNPOWDER PLOT DAY by ANONYMOUS THE GUNPOWDER PLOT by ANONYMOUS 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 A FIT OF RHYME AGAINST RHYME [OR, RIME] by BEN JONSON A NYMPH'S PASSION by BEN JONSON A SONNET, TO THE NOBLE LADY, THE LADY MARY WROTH by BEN JONSON |
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