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THE KING DETHRONED; QUATRAIN by LOUISE CHANDLER MOULTON

Poet Analysis

First Line: HE WORE THE PURPLE A YEAR AND A DAY
Last Line: HE REIGNETH GENTLY WHO REIGNETH LONG.
Subject(s): COURTS & COURTIERS;
HE wore the purple a year and a day --
His pride was high, and his will was strong: --
"Then why was his reign so brief?" you say --
He reigneth gently who reigneth long.



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