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ANOTHER EPIGRAM UPON M. BEN. JOHNSON by ROBERT HERRICK

Poet Analysis

First Line: THOU HAD'ST THE WREATH BEFORE, NOW TAKE THE TREE
Last Line: THAT HENCEFORTH NONE BE LAUREL CROWN'D BUT THEE.
Subject(s): JONSON, BEN (1572-1637); POETRY & POETS;
Thou had'st the wreath before, now take the Tree;
That henceforth none be Laurel crown'd but Thee.



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