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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
IMPROMPTU ON THE ENGLISH COURT, by JOHN WILMOT Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Here's monmouth the witty
Last Line: And the king for a grand politician.
Alternate Author Name(s): Rochester, 2d Earl Of
Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers
First Line: Here's monmouth the witty
Last Line: And the king for a grand politician.
Alternate Author Name(s): Rochester, 2d Earl Of
Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers
Here's Monmouth the witty,
And Lauderdale the pretty,
And Frazier, that learned physician;
But above all the rest,
Here's the Duke for a jest,
And the King for a grand politician.
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