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Author: graham, james
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Graham (1612-1650), James    Poet's Biography
Alternate Author Name(s): Montrose, 1st Marquis Of
6 poems available by this author


EPITAPH ON KING CHARLES I    Poem Text    
First Line: Great, good and just, could I but rate
Last Line: And write thy epitaph in blood and wounds!
Variant Title(s): Lines On The Execution Of Charles I;upon The Death Of King Charles I;his Metrical Vow (on The Death Of Charles I)
Subject(s): Charles I, King Of England (1600-1649)


GORCOCK       
First Line: With earliest spring, while yet in
Subject(s): Birds


HEROIC LOVE    Poem Text    
First Line: My dear and only love, I pray
Last Line: So I can love no more.
Variant Title(s): An Excellent New Ballad;i'll Never Love Thee More;montrose's Love;a Proper New Ballad;montrose To His Mistress
Subject(s): Courage; Fidelity; Love - Complaints; Valor; Bravery; Faithfulness; Constancy


ON HIMSELF, UPON HEARING WHAT WAS HIS SENTENCE    Poem Text    
First Line: Let them bestow on every airth a limb
Last Line: And confident thou'lt raise me with the just.
Variant Title(s): His Metrical Prayer;verses Composed On The Eve Of His Execution
Subject(s): Bible; Capital Punishment; Montrose, 5th Earl & 1st Marquis Of; Religion; Hanging; Executions; Death Penalty; Graham, James (1612-165); Theology


REDBREAST'S HAUNT       
First Line: High is his perch, but humble is his home
Subject(s): Birds


TOUCH       
First Line: He either fears his fate too much