Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A CARD, by WILLIAM COWPER Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Poor vestris, grieved beyond all measure Last Line: And jump into the former favour. | ||||||||
POOR Vestris, grieved beyond all measure, To have incurred so much displeasure, Although a Frenchman, disconcerted, And though light-heeled, yet heavy-hearted, Begs humbly to inform his friends, Next first of April he intends To take a boat and row right down To Cuckold's-Point from Richmond town; And as he goes, alert and gay, Leap all the bridges in his way. The boat, borne downward with the tide, Shall catch him safe on t'other side. He humbly hopes by this expedient To prove himself their most obedient, (Which shall be always his endeavour,) And jump into the former favour. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A COMPARISON [ADDRESSED] TO A YOUNG LADY by WILLIAM COWPER BOADICEA; AN ODE by WILLIAM COWPER EPITAPH ON A HARE by WILLIAM COWPER OLNEY HYMNS: 1. WALKING WITH GOD by WILLIAM COWPER OLNEY HYMNS: 18. LOVEST THOU ME? by WILLIAM COWPER OLNEY HYMNS: 35. LIGHT SHINING OUT OF DARKNESS by WILLIAM COWPER OLNEY HYMNS: 49. JOY AND PEACE IN BELIEVING by WILLIAM COWPER OLNEY HYMNS: 9. THE CONTRITE HEART by WILLIAM COWPER ON THE DEATH OF MRS. (NOW LADY) THROCKMORTON'S BULLFINCH by WILLIAM COWPER ON THE LOSS OF THE ROYAL GEORGE by WILLIAM COWPER ON THE RECEIPT OF MY MOTHER'S PICTURE [OUT OF NORFOLK] by WILLIAM COWPER |
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