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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ANTONY AT ACTIUM, by WILLIAM WATSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: He holds a dubious balance: - yet that scale
Last Line: One counterpoising kiss.
Alternate Author Name(s): Watson, John William
Subject(s): Antony, Marc (83-30 B.c.); Marcus Antonius; Anthony, Mark
First Line: He holds a dubious balance: - yet that scale
Last Line: One counterpoising kiss.
Alternate Author Name(s): Watson, John William
Subject(s): Antony, Marc (83-30 B.c.); Marcus Antonius; Anthony, Mark
HE holds a dubious balance: yet that scale,
Whose freight the world is, surely shall prevail?
No; Cleopatra droppeth into this
One counterpoising kiss.
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