Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF OXFORD, by ALEXANDER POPE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Wesley, if wesley 'tis they mean Last Line: The lord of oxford knows. Subject(s): Harley, Edward. 2d Earl Of Oxford | ||||||||
UPON A PIECE OF NEWS IN MIST, THAT THE REV. MR. W. REFUS'D TO WRITE AGAINST MR. POPE BECAUSE HIS BEST PATRON HAD A FRIENDSHIP FOR THE SAID P. Wesley, if Wesley 'tis they mean, They say, on Pope would fall Would his best Patron let his Pen Discharge his inward Gall. What Patron this, a doubt must be Which none but you can clear, Or Father Francis cross the sea, Or else Earl Edward here. That both were good must be confest, And much to both he owes; But which to Him will be the best The Lord of Oxford knows. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...MORAL ESSAYS: EPISTLE 3. TO ALLEN LORD BATHURST by ALEXANDER POPE A FAREWELL TO LONDON IN THE YEAR 1715 by ALEXANDER POPE A HYMN WRITTEN IN WINDSOR FOREST by ALEXANDER POPE AN ESSAY ON CRITICISM by ALEXANDER POPE AN ESSAY ON MAN by ALEXANDER POPE COWLEY: THE GARDEN by ALEXANDER POPE ELEGY TO THE MEMORY OF AN UNFORTUNATE LADY by ALEXANDER POPE ELOISA TO ABELARD by ALEXANDER POPE EPIGRAM ENGRAVED ON THE COLLAR OF A DOG by ALEXANDER POPE EPIGRAM ON QUEEN CAROLINE'S DEATHBED by ALEXANDER POPE |
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