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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
EPIGRAM ON GEORGE II AND COLLEY CIBBER, ESQ, by SAMUEL JOHNSON (1709-1784) Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Augustus still survives in maro's strain
Last Line: For nature formed the poet for the king.
Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson, Dr.
Subject(s): Cibber, Colley (1671-1757); George Ii, King Of England (1683-1760)
First Line: Augustus still survives in maro's strain
Last Line: For nature formed the poet for the king.
Alternate Author Name(s): Johnson, Dr.
Subject(s): Cibber, Colley (1671-1757); George Ii, King Of England (1683-1760)
AUGUSTUS still survives in Maro's strain.
And Spenser's verse prolongs Eliza's reign;
Great George's acts let tuneful Cibber sing;
For Nature formed the poet for the king.
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