Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, OBSERVATIONS IN THE ART OF ENGLISH POESY: 4, by THOMAS CAMPION


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First Line: Greatest in thy wars
Last Line: Worthy half thy fame.
Subject(s): Poetry & Poets


Greatest in thy wars,
Greater in thy peace,
Dread Elizabeth;
Our muse only truth,
Figments cannot use,
Thy rich name to deck
That itself adorns:
But should now this age
Let all poesy feign,
Feigning poesy could
Nothing feign at all
Worthy half thy fame.





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