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AN EPITAPH ON HIM by WILLIAM BROWNE (1591-1643)

Poet Analysis

First Line: HERE WITHER'D LIES A FLOWER, WHICH BLOWN
Last Line: SINCE ONE UNWORTHY TOOK IT HENCE.
Subject(s): EPITAPHS;

HERE wither'd lies a flower, which blown,
Was cropp'd as soon as it was known;
The loss was great, and the offence,
Since one unworthy took it hence.



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