Classic and Contemporary Poetry
IMPROMPTU ON CHARLES II (2), by JOHN WILMOT Poet's Biography First Line: God bless our good and gracious king, / whose promise none relies on Last Line: Nor ever did a wise one. Alternate Author Name(s): Rochester, 2d Earl Of Subject(s): Charles Ii, King Of England (1630-1685) | ||||||||
God bless our good and gracious King, Whose promise none relies on; Who never said a foolish thing, Nor ever did a wise one. | Discover our poem explanations - click here!Other Poems of Interest...ABSALOM AND ACHITOPHEL by JOHN DRYDEN EPITAPH ON CHARLES II by JOHN WILMOT ODE UPON HIS MAJESTIE'S RESTORATION AND RETURN by ABRAHAM COWLEY UPON THE BIRTH OF THE PRINCESSE ELIZABETH by RICHARD CRASHAW UPON THE KING'S CORONATION (1) by RICHARD CRASHAW THE KING'S HEALTH by THOMAS D'URFEY POLITICAL PROLOGUE: TO 'THE UNHAPPY FAVORITE,' BY JOHN BANKS by JOHN DRYDEN POLITICAL PROLOGUE: TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS by JOHN DRYDEN THRENODIA AUGUSTALIS: A FUNERAL PINDARIC ODE by JOHN DRYDEN TO HIS SACRED MAJESTY; A PANEGYRIC ON HIS CORNONATION by JOHN DRYDEN |
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