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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
EPIGRAM: TO PROWL THE PLAGIARY, by BEN JONSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Forbear to tempt me, prowl, I will not show Last Line: I must a libel make, and cozen both. Subject(s): Plagiarism | |||
Forbear to tempt me, Prowl, I will not show A line unto thee, till the world it know; Or that I have by, two good sufficient men, To be the wealthy witness of my pen: For all thou hear'st, thou swear'st thyself didst do. Thy wit lives by it, Prowl, and belly too. Which, if thou leave not soon (though I am loath) I must a libel make, and cozen both. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...VERSES: THE FIFTH BOY by JOHN BYROM VERSES: THE FOURTH BOY by JOHN BYROM VERSES: THE MASTER'S SPEECH by JOHN BYROM VERSES: THE SECOND BOY by JOHN BYROM VERSES: THE SEVENTH BOY by JOHN BYROM VERSES: THE SIXTH BOY by JOHN BYROM VERSES: THE THIRD BOY by JOHN BYROM EPIGRAM: TO OLD-END GATHERER by BEN JONSON DEFENSE AGAINST CHARGE OF PLAGIARISM by ANNE KILLIGREW A CELEBRATION OF CHARIS: 1. HIS EXCUSE FOR LOVING by BEN JONSON A CELEBRATION OF CHARIS: 4. HER TRIUMPH by BEN JONSON A CELEBRATION OF CHARIS: 5. HIS DISCOURSE WITH CUPID by BEN JONSON |
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