Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON THE MONUMENT OF THE MARQUIS OF WINCHESTER, by JOHN DRYDEN Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He who in impious times untainted stood Last Line: To earth were meant for ornaments to heav'n. Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Death; Monuments; Paulet, John. 5th Marquis Of Winchester; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Dead, The; Pawlett, John; Poulett, John; Powlett, John | ||||||||
HE who in impious times untainted stood And midst rebellion durst be just and good, Whose arms asserted, and whose sufferings more Confirm'd the cause for which he fought before, Rests here, rewarded by an heavenly prince For what his earthly could not recompense. Pray, reader, that such times no more appear; Or, if they happen, learn true honour here. Ark of thy age's faith and loyalty, Which, to preserve them, Heaven confin'd in thee. Few subjects could a king like thine deserve; And fewer such a king so well could serve. Blest king, blest subject, whose exalted state By sufferings rose and gave the law to fate! Such souls are rare, but mighty patterns given To earth were meant for ornaments to Heav'n. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A SONG TO A FAIR YOUNG LADY GOING OUT OF TOWN IN THE SPRING by JOHN DRYDEN ABSALOM AND ACHITOPHEL by JOHN DRYDEN ALEXANDER'S FEAST; OR, THE POWER OF MUSIC by JOHN DRYDEN ALMANZOR & ALMAHIDE, OR THE CONQUEST OF GRANADA: PART 2. EPILOGUE by JOHN DRYDEN AURENG-ZEBE, OR THE GREAT MOGUL: PROLOGUE by JOHN DRYDEN CLEOMENS, OR THE SPARTAN HERO: SONG by JOHN DRYDEN ELEONORA; A PANEGYRICAL POEM by JOHN DRYDEN MACFLECKNOE; OR, A SATIRE UPON THE TRUE-BLUE-PROTESTANT POET by JOHN DRYDEN MARRIAGE A LA MODE: SONG by JOHN DRYDEN MARRIAGE A-LA-MODE: SONG by JOHN DRYDEN ON SIR PALMES FAIRBORNE'S TOMB, IN WESTERMINSTER ABBEY by JOHN DRYDEN |
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