Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON A ROBBERY, by BEN JONSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Ridway robbed duncote of three hundred pound Last Line: The courtier is become the greater thief. Subject(s): Crime & Criminals | ||||||||
Ridway robbed Duncote of three hundred pound, Ridway was ta'en, arraigned, condemned to die; But, for this money was a courtier found, Begged Ridway's pardon: Duncote, now, doth cry, Robbed both of money, and the law's relief, The courtier is become the greater thief. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE LANDLADY OF THE WHINTON INN TELLS A STORY by AMY LOWELL THE MORE A MAN HAS THE MORE A MAN WANTS by PAUL MULDOON SUMMER SOLSTICE, NEW YORK CITY by SHARON OLDS MARRYING THE HANGMAN by MARGARET ATWOOD IN PHARAOH'S TOMB by HAYDEN CARRUTH DOMESDAY BOOK: CHARLES WARREN, THE SHERIFF by EDGAR LEE MASTERS 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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