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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: ROE, SIR JOHN (1581-1606) Matches Found: 3 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` EPIGRAM: ON SIR JOHN ROE (1), by BEN JONSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: In place of scutcheons that should deck thy hearse Last Line: We, sad for him, may glory, and not sin. Variant Title(s): On Sir John Roe Subject(s): Roe, Sir John (1581-1606) EPIGRAM: ON SIR JOHN ROE (2), by BEN JONSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: What two brave perils of the private sword Last Line: Seas, serenes, swords, shot, sickness, all are there. Variant Title(s): On Sir John Roe Subject(s): Roe, Sir John (1581-1606) EPIGRAM: ON SIR JOHN ROE (3), by BEN JONSON Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I'll not offend thee with a vain tear more Last Line: Who wets my grave, can be no friend of mine. Variant Title(s): To The Same Subject(s): Roe, Sir John (1581-1606) |
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