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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
PLAIN DEALINGS DOWNFALL, by JOHN WILMOT Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Long time plain dealing in the hauty town
Last Line: Whil's kavery laughing, rung her passing bell.
Alternate Author Name(s): Rochester, 2d Earl Of
First Line: Long time plain dealing in the hauty town
Last Line: Whil's k
Alternate Author Name(s): Rochester, 2d Earl Of
LONG time plain dealing in the Hauty Town,
Wandring about, though in thread-bare Gown,
At last unanimously was cry'd down.
When almost starv'd, she to the Countrey fled,
In hopes, though meanly she shou'd there be fed,
And tumble Nightly on a Pea-straw Bed.
But Knav'ry knowing her intent, took post,
And Rumour'd her approach through every Coast,
Vowing his Ruin that shou'd be her host.
Frighted at this, each Rustick shut his door,
Bid her be gone, and trouble him no more,
For he that entertain'd her must be poor.
At this grief seiz'd her, grief too great to tell,
When weeping, sighing, fainting, down she fell,
Whil's K
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