Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, TO MY TRULY VALIANT, LEARNED FRIEND .. ART GLADIATORY INTO MATHEMATIC, by RICHARD LOVELACE


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TO MY TRULY VALIANT, LEARNED FRIEND .. ART GLADIATORY INTO MATHEMATIC, by                 Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: Hark, reader! Wilt be learn'd I' th' wars?
Last Line: And she writes with his sword.
Subject(s): War; Writing & Writers


HARK, Reader! wilt be learn'd i' th' wars?
A gen'ral in a gown?
Strike a league with arts and scars,
And snatch from each a crown?

Wouldst be a wonder? Such a one
As should win with a look?
A bishop in a garrison,
And conquer by the book?

Take then this mathematic shield,
And henceforth by its rules
Be able to dispute i' th' field,
And combat in the schools.

Whilst peaceful Learning once again
And the soldier so concord,
As that he fights now with her pen,
And she writes with his sword.





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