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Subject: WALPOLE, ROBERT (1676-1745)
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UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` "SIR ROBERT BRASS: OR, THE KNIGHT OF THE BLAZING STAR, SELS.", by ANONYMOUS    Poem Text                    
First Line: O muse! Who gave that poignant rage
Last Line: As hudibras from's from his song
Subject(s): "walpole, Robert (1676-1745);


CHARACTER OF SIR ROBERT WALPOLE, by JONATHAN SWIFT    Poem Source                     Poet's Biography
First Line: With favour and fortune fastidiously blessed
Last Line: Tis the cur-dog of britain and spaniel of spain
Subject(s): Walpole, Robert (1676-1745)


EPISTLE TO SIR ROBERT WALPOLE (1), by HENRY FIELDING    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: While at the helm of state you ride
Last Line: I'm fittest for--a sinecure.
Variant Title(s): Author And The Statesman
Subject(s): Walpole, Robert (1676-1745)


EPISTLE TO SIR ROBERT WALPOLE (2), by HENRY FIELDING    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Great sir, as on each levee day
Last Line: Or lend your porter to deny me.
Subject(s): Walpole, Robert (1676-1745)


ON SEEING A PORTRAIT OF SIR ROBERT WALPOLE, by MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Such were the lively eyes and rosy hue
Last Line: False to his friend, and traitor to his trust.'
Alternate Author Name(s): Montagu, Mary Wortley; Pierrepont, Mary
Subject(s): Walpole, Robert (1676-1745)


TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE ROBERT WALPOLE, ESQ., by AMBROSE PHILIPS    Poem Text         Poet Analysis             Poet's Biography
First Line: Votary to public zeal
Last Line: Soon with silver-accent, sung.
Alternate Author Name(s): Phillips, Ambrose; Nam-by-pam-by
Subject(s): Walpole, Robert (1676-1745)