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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LIFE, FR. THE ABBOT, by WALTER SCOTT Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Youth! Thou wear'st to manhood now
Last Line: But as senseless, false and hollow.
Subject(s): Growth; Life
First Line: Youth! Thou wear'st to manhood now
Last Line: But as senseless, false and hollow.
Subject(s): Growth; Life
Youth! thou wear'st to manhood now
Darker lip and darker brow,
Statelier step, and more pensive mien,
In thy face and gait are seen:
Thou must now brook midnight watches,
Take thy food and sport by snatches!
For the gambol and the jest,
Thou wert wont to love the best,
Graver follies must thou follow,
But as senseless, false and hollow.
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