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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
UNDER A LADY'S PICTURE, by EDMUND WALLER Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Some ages hence, for it must not decay
Last Line: And better fate, had perished alone.
Subject(s): Love
First Line: Some ages hence, for it must not decay
Last Line: And better fate, had perished alone.
Subject(s): Love
Some ages hence, for it must not decay,
The doubtful wonderers at this piece will say,
Such Helen was! and who can blame the boy
That in so bright a flame consumed his Troy?
But, had like virtue shined in that fair Greek,
The amorous shepherd had not dared to seek
Or hope for pity; but with silent moan
And better fate, had perished alone.
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