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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE IDEAL GENERAL, by ARCHILOCHUS First Line: Not for me the general renowned nor the well-groomed dandy Last Line: Provided he's firm on his feet and is valiant in heart. Alternate Author Name(s): Archilochos Subject(s): Generals | |||
NOT for me the general renowned nor the well-groomed dandy, Nor he who is proud of his curls or is shaven in part; But give me a man that is small and whose legs are bandy, Provided he's firm on his feet and is valiant in heart. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE MODERN MAJOR-GENERAL, FR. THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE by WILLIAM SCHWENCK GILBERT BELISARIUS by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW THE GENERAL by SIEGFRIED SASSOON BALLAD OF THE SABRE CROSS AND 7 by IRVING BACHELLER OF GENERAL GOURAUD by ROBERTA BALFOUR SONGS FROM THE SEARCH OF BELISARIUS: THE CYPRIOT'S SONG by PERCY STICKNEY GRANT SONGS FROM THE SEARCH OF BELISARIUS: THE GIRL'S SONG by PERCY STICKNEY GRANT SONGS FROM THE SEARCH OF BELISARIUS: THE KNIGHT'S SONG by PERCY STICKNEY GRANT |
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