Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO THE AUTHOR OF AGNES DE CASTRO, by DELARIVIERE MANLEY Poet's Biography First Line: Orinda, and the fair astrea gone Last Line: Methinks we might more crowns than theirs subdue. Subject(s): Poetry & Poets; Trotter, Catherine Trotter (1679-1749) | ||||||||
Orinda, and the Fair Astrea gone, Not one was found to fill the Vacant Throne: Aspiring Man had quite regain'd the Sway, Again had Taught us humbly to Obey; Till you (Natures third start, in favour of our Kind) With stronger Arms, their Empire have disjoyn'd, And snatcht a Lawrel which they thought their Prize, Thus Conqu'ror, with your Wit, as with your Eyes. Fired by the bold Example, I would try To turn our Sexes weaker Destiny. O! How I long in the Poetick Race, To loose the Reins, and give their Glory Chase; For thus Encourag'd, and thus led by you, Methinks we might more Crowns than theirs Subdue. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE LOST LOVER: PROLOGUE by DELARIVIERE MANLEY THE ROYAL MISCHIEF: ACT 3, SCENE 1 by DELARIVIERE MANLEY THE ROYAL MISCHIEF: ACT 5, SCENE 1 by DELARIVIERE MANLEY THE ROYAL MISCHIEF: EPOLOGUE by DELARIVIERE MANLEY THE ROYAL MISCHIEF: PROLOGUE by DELARIVIERE MANLEY HOUSE WITH THE MARBLE STEPS by AMY LOWELL OBERMANN ONCE MORE by MATTHEW ARNOLD THE PETRIFIED FERN by MARY LYDIA BOLLES BRANCH THE VIRGIN MARY TO THE CHILD JESUS by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING DIVINATION BY A DAFFADILL by ROBERT HERRICK |
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