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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: BRIBERY Matches Found: 5 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` CLERIHEW, by EDMUND CLERIHEW BENTLEY Poem Source Poet Analysis First Line: When their lordships asked bacon %how many bribes he had taken Last Line: He had at least the grace %to get very red in the face Alternate Author Name(s): Bentley, E. C. Subject(s): Bacon, Francis (1561-1626); Bribery; Philosophy And Philosophers THE CASTLE, by EDWIN MUIR Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: All through that summer at ease we lay Subject(s): War; Bribery; Treason THE IMPROVISATORE: THE INDUCTION TO THE THIRD FYTTE, by THOMAS LOVELL BEDDOES Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The tale was said. Fair agnes rose Last Line: Upon the marvels of his tongue. Subject(s): Aging; Bribery; Minstrels; Music & Musicians; Singing & Singers; Women; Songs TIT-FOR-TAT, by ADELAIDE-GILLETTE DUFRESNOY Poem Text First Line: Phillis, a venal nymph, delayed Last Line: Gave rosalind for nought! Subject(s): Bribery; Jealousy; Kisses YOU CANNOT HOPE, by HUMBERT WOLFE Poem Source Poet's Biography Last Line: No occasion to Subject(s): Bribery; Newspapers |
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