Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON THE PROMOTION OF EDWARD THURLOW, ESQ., by WILLIAM COWPER Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Round thurlow's head in early youth Last Line: What all had deemed his own. Subject(s): Thurlow, Edward. 1st Baron Thurlow | ||||||||
TO THE LORD HIGH CHANCELLORSHIP OF ENGLAND. ROUND Thurlow's head in early youth, And in his sportive days, Fair Science poured the light of truth, And Genius shed his rays. "See!" with united wonder cried The experienced and the sage, "Ambition in a boy supplied With all the skill of age! "Discernment, eloquence, and grace Proclaim him born to sway The balance in the highest place. And bear the palm away." The praise bestowed was just and wise; He sprang impetuous forth, Secure of conquest where the prize Attends superior worth. So the best courser on the plain Ere yet he starts is known, And does but at the goal obtain What all had deemed his own. | 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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