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Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Searching... Subject: CONGREVE, WILLIAM (1670-1729) Matches Found: 7 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` ODES III, 9. THE RECONCILEMENT BETWEEN JACOB TONSON AND MR. CONGREVE, by QUINTUS HORATIUS FLACCUS Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: While at my house in fleet-street once you lay Last Line: And live and die, dear cob, with only you Alternate Author Name(s): Horace Subject(s): Congreve, William (1670-1729); Tonson, Jacob (1656-1736) PROLOGUE INTENDED FOR 'THE OLD BACHELOR', by ANTHONY CARY Poem Text First Line: Most authors on the stage at first appear Last Line: If he holds out to please you the third night. Alternate Author Name(s): Falkland, 4th Viscount Subject(s): Congreve, William (1670-1729) THE LOVER: A BALLAD, by MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet's Biography First Line: At length, by so much importunity pressed Last Line: Wo harden like trees, and like rivers grow cold. Alternate Author Name(s): Montagu, Mary Wortley; Pierrepont, Mary Subject(s): Congreve, William (1670-1729); Love TO MR. CONGREVE, by JONATHAN SWIFT Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Thrice, with a prophet's voice and a prophet's power Last Line: And once drawn up, is ne'er let down again Subject(s): Congreve, William (1670-1729) TO MR. CONGREVE , ON 'THE OLD BACHELOR', by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: When virtue in pursuit of fame appears Last Line: But my best praise is, that I am your friend. Subject(s): Congreve, William (1670-1729); Friendship TO MR. CONGREVE, OCCASIONED BY HIS COMEDY 'THE WAY OF THE WORLD', by RICHARD STEELE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When pleasure's falling to the low delight Last Line: To lull our sorrow, and correct our joy. Subject(s): Congreve, William (1670-1729) TO MY DEAR FRIEND, MR. CONGREVE, ON HIS COMEDY, 'THE DOUBLE-DEALER', by JOHN DRYDEN Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: Well then, the promised hour is come at last Last Line: You merit more; nor cou'd my love do less. Variant Title(s): To My Dear Friend Mr. Congreve On His Comedy Called The Double-dealer Subject(s): Comedy; Congreve, William (1670-1729); Friendship; Love; Plays & Playwrights ; Dramatists |
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