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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON THE JOY UNIVERSALLY EXPRESSED ON THE KING'S HAPPY ESCAPE, by WILLIAM COWPER Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The cloud that frowns on what we prize Last Line: And give him double praise. Subject(s): Assassination; George Iii, King Of England (1738-1820) | |||
THE Cloud that frowns on what we prize Endears it but the more It gains new lustre in our eyes When once the Storm is o'er. Since George escap'd the mad design That threaten'd us with Night The Royal Virtues seem to shine With more resplendent light. So when the dread Eclipse is gone The happy Persians gaze Upon their Deity the Sun And give him double Praise. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...AN ANCIENT PROPHECY by PHILIP FRENEAU THE GREENWOOD SHRIFT; GEORGE III AND A DYING WOMAN IN WINDSOR FOREST by ROBERT SOUTHEY ON THE KING'S ILLNESS by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD ON THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO LONDON by WILLIAM COWPER THE KING'S BIRTH-DAY IN EDINBURGH by ROBERT FERGUSSON A DIALOGUE BETWEEN GEORGE AND FOX by PHILIP FRENEAU A SPEECH THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN SPOKEN BY THE KING ... by PHILIP FRENEAU GEORGE THE THIRD'S SOLILOQUY by PHILIP FRENEAU ON THE BRITISH KING'S SPEECH ... PEACE WITH AMERICAN STATES by PHILIP FRENEAU A COMPARISON by WILLIAM COWPER |
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