Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON DEATH OF SIR SAMUEL ROMILLY, by GEORGE CRABBE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thus had I written, so a friend advised Last Line: And feel, lamented romilly, for thee. Subject(s): Law & Lawyers; Romilly, Sir Samuel (1757-1818); Attorneys | ||||||||
THUS had I written, so a friend advised, Whom as the first of counsellors I prized, The best of guides to my assuming pen, The best of fathers, husbands, judges, men. 'This will he read,' I said, 'and I shall hear Opinion wise, instructive, mild, sincere, For I that mind respect, for I the man revere.' I had no boding fear! but thought to see Those who were thine, who look'd for all to thee; And thou wert all! there was, when thou wert by, Diffused around the rare felicity That wisdom, worth, and kindness can impart To form the mind and gratify the heart. Yes! I was proud to speak to thee, as one Who had approved the little I had done, And taught me what I should do! -- Thou wouldst raise My doubting spirit by a smile of praise, And words of comfort! great was thy delight Fear to expel, and ardour to excite, To wrest th' oppressor's arm, and do the injured right. Thou hadst the tear for pity, and thy breast Felt for the sad, the weary, the oppress'd! And now, afflicting change! all join with me, And feel, lamented ROMILLY, for thee. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...JAKE MANN by EDGAR LEE MASTERS SIX POETS IN SEATCH OF A LAWYER by DONALD HALL ANY AND ALL by LAWRENCE JOSEPH DOMESDAY BOOK: JANE FISHER by EDGAR LEE MASTERS DOMESDAY BOOK: THE GOVERNOR by EDGAR LEE MASTERS LAW LIKE LOVE by WYSTAN HUGH AUDEN THE LAWYER'S INVOCATION TO SPRING by HENRY HOWARD BROWNELL THE LAWYER'S WAYS by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR THE BOROUGH: LETTER 22. POOR OF THE BOROUGH. PETER GRIMES by GEORGE CRABBE |
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