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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON LUCRETIA BORGIA'S HAIR, by WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Borgia, thou once wert almost too august
Last Line: Calm hair, meandering in pellucid gold.
Variant Title(s): On Seeing A Hair Of Lucretia Borgia
Subject(s): Borgia, Lucrezia [lucretia] (1480-1519); Hair
First Line: Borgia, thou once wert almost too august
Last Line: Calm hair, meandering in pellucid gold.
Variant Title(s): On Seeing A Hair Of Lucretia Borgia
Subject(s): Borgia, Lucrezia [lucretia] (1480-1519); Hair
Borgia, thou once wert almost too august
And high for adoration; now thou'rt dust.
All that remains of thee these plaits unfold --
Calm hair, meandering in pellucid gold.
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