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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: TREASON & TRAITORS Matches Found: 16 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` A RENEGADO EPISTLE TO THE INDEPENDENT AMERICANS, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We tories, who lately were frightened away Last Line: The worst that can happen is -- feathers and tar. Subject(s): American Revolution; Exiles; Treason & Traitors ARNOLD'S DEPARTURE, by PHILIP FRENEAU Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: With evil omens from the harbour sails / the ill-fated ship that worthless arnol Last Line: And a fat lamb, in sacrifice, shall die. Subject(s): American Revolution; Arnold, Benedict (1741-1801); Soldiers; Treason & Traitors CUM RATIONE INSANIRE, by WILLIAM COWPER Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I am a caledonian born Last Line: You, my good friend, or I. Subject(s): Treason & Traitors EPILOGUE TO 'THE UNHAPPY FAVOURITE, OR THE EARL OF ESSEX', by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We act by fits and starts, like drowning men Last Line: The satisfaction of a gentleman. Variant Title(s): Epilogue For The King's House;prologue And Epilogue To The Unhappy Favorite: Epilogue Subject(s): England; Plays & Playwrights ; Treason & Traitors; English; Dramatists OF TREASON, by MARCUS VALERIUS MARTIALIS Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason Last Line: For if it prosper, none dare call it treason. Alternate Author Name(s): Martial Variant Title(s): Epigrams: Book 4. Ep. 5 Subject(s): Treason & Traitors SUCH A PARCEL OF ROGUES IN A NATION, by ROBERT BURNS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Farewell to a' our scottish fame Last Line: Such a parcel of rogues in a nation! Subject(s): Scotland - Relations With England; Treason & Traitors TARPEIA, by JULIET H. CAMPBELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Unblushingly the maiden stood Last Line: Of her reward was built. Alternate Author Name(s): Lewis, Juliet H. Subject(s): Rome, Italy; Treason & Traitors; Women THE DYING OLD YEAR: 1867, by JANET HAMILTON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Avaunt, away! Dread shapes of hate and fear Last Line: Then passed away, with one low, moaning sigh. Alternate Author Name(s): Hamilton, Janet Thompson Subject(s): Crime & Criminals; Death; Holidays; Italy; Law & Lawyers; New Year; Social Protest; Treason & Traitors; Dead, The; Italians; Attorneys THE KINGS PROPHECY, by JOSEPH HALL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: What stoick could his steely brest containe Last Line: Sawe too fewe dayes, to see too many yeares. Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Hope; Nations; Prophecy & Prophets; Treason & Traitors; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Optimism THE TRAITORS OF CAPORETTO; A LEGEND OF TODAY, by ROBERT UNDERWOOD JOHNSON Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Whose feet are these that plod all day Last Line: Shall perish as they fall. Subject(s): Army - Italy; Caporetto, Battle Of (1917); Italy; Treason & Traitors; World War I; Italians; First World War THE WIFE OF ASDRUBAL, by FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The sun sets brightly - but a ruddier glow Last Line: Then deep 'midst rolling flames is lost to mortal eye. Alternate Author Name(s): Browne, Felicia Dorothea Subject(s): Carthage; Treason & Traitors TO MRS. B. FROM A LADY WHO HAD A DESIRE TO SEE HER, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Send me your pity bounteous shepherdess Last Line: But yet at your command shall always be Subject(s): "behn, Aphra (1640-1689);grief;shepherds & Shepherdesses;treason & Traitors;" Sorrow;sadness TO THE WATCHMAN (ON A RECENT OCCASION), by HEINRICH HEINE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: If heart and style remain still true Last Line: The proper direction in which to be turning. Subject(s): Germany; Treason & Traitors; Germans TREASON, by ROBERT HERRICK Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The seeds of treason choake up as they spring Last Line: He acts the crime, that gives it cherishing. Subject(s): Treason & Traitors TSARITSA MILITSA AND THE VOYVODA VLADETA, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: Tsaritsa militsa went a-walking Last Line: "he betrayed thy lord and mine, dear lady" Subject(s): "brankovitch, Vuk (14th Century);kossovo, Battle Of;milica (serbian Princess);serbia;treason & Traitors;vlatko Vukovic (14th Century);" "militsa, Tsaritsa;servia;voyvoda Vladeta; WARNING; SUGGESTED BY THE CHRISTIANA (PA.) TREASON TRIALS, by ALFRED GIBBS CAMPBELL Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Treason? Yes, make it treason, if ye will Last Line: "and led us forth in mercy and redeemed!" Subject(s): Racism; Slavery; Treason & Traitors; Racial Prejudice; Bigotry; Serfs |
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