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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A FOREIGN RULER, by WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: He says, my reign is peace, so slays
Last Line: Invades, and drowns them all in tears.
Subject(s): Freedom; Napoleon I (1769-1821); Soldiers; Liberty
First Line: He says, my reign is peace, so slays
Last Line: Invades, and drowns them all in tears.
Subject(s): Freedom; Napoleon I (1769-1821); Soldiers; Liberty
He says, My reign is peace, so slays
A thousand in the dead of night.
Are you all happy now? he says,
And those he leaves behind cry quite.
He swears he will have no contention,
And sets all nations by the ears;
He shouts aloud, No intervention!
Invades, and drowns them all in tears.
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