Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE LAW OF JAVA, SELECTION, by GEORGE COLMAN THE YOUNGER First Line: Gaze on her bosom of sweets, and take Last Line: The wisest of men a fool. Subject(s): Women | ||||||||
Gaze on her bosom of sweets, and take This truth for a constant rule: Enchanting woman can always make The wisest of men a fool. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ARISTOTLE TO PHYLLIS by JOHN HOLLANDER A WOMAN'S DELUSION by SUSAN HOWE JULIA TUTWILER STATE PRISON FOR WOMEN by ANDREW HUDGINS THE WOMEN ON CYTHAERON by ROBINSON JEFFERS TOMORROW by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD LADIES FOR DINNER, SAIPAN by KENNETH KOCH GOODBYE TO TOLERANCE by DENISE LEVERTOV LODGINGS FOR SINGLE GENTLEMEN by GEORGE COLMAN THE YOUNGER |
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