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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE EPSOM DUEL, 1689, by THOMAS (TOM) BROWN First Line: I sing of a duel in epsom befel Last Line: Thy clineas (oh sidney!) was never so match'd. Subject(s): D'urfey, Thomas (1653-1723); Duels | |||
I Sing of a Duel in Epsom befel, 'Twixt fa-so-la Durfey, and so-la-mi Bell: But why do I mention the scribbling Brother? For naming the one, you may guess at the other. Betwixt them there happen'd a horrible Clutter, Bell set up the loud Pipes, and Durfey did splutter. Draw, Bell, wer't thou Dragon, I'll spoil thy soft Note, Thy squeaking, said t' other, for I'll cut thy Throat. With a Scratch on the Finger the Duel's dispatch'd, Thy Clineas (Oh Sidney!) was never so match'd. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE GIAOUR AND THE PACHA by RICHARD WILBUR THE FRATERNAL DUEL by MATILDA BARBARA BETHAM-EDWARDS LOCAL QUARRELS by DAVID BOTTOMS COUNT GISMOND by ROBERT BROWNING THE DUEL by GEORGE GORDON BYRON TO MR. D'URFEY, UPON HIS INCOMPARABLE BALLADS CALL'D BY HIM LYRIC ODES by THOMAS (TOM) BROWN |
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