Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO SIR THOMAS ROE (1), by BEN JONSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thou hast begun well, roe, which stand well too Last Line: And ever is ill got without the first. Subject(s): Roe, Sir Thomas (1581-1644) | ||||||||
Thou hast begun well, Roe, which stand well too, And I know nothing more thou hast to do. He that is round within himself, and straight, Need seek no other strength, no other height; Fortune upon him breaks herself, if ill, And what would hurt his virtue makes it still. That thou at once, then, nobly may'st defend With thine own course the judgement of thy friend, Be always to thy gathered self the same: And study conscience, more than thou wouldst fame. Though both be good, the latter yet is worst, And ever is ill got without the first. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...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 AN ODE TO HIMSELF by BEN JONSON ANSWER TO MASTER WITHER'S SONG, 'SHALL I, WASTING IN DESPAIR?' by BEN JONSON EPICOENE; OR, THE SILENT WOMAN: FREEDOM IN DRESS by BEN JONSON |
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