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Subject: RICHARD III, KING OF ENGLAND (1452-1485)
Matches Found: 2

UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` ON RICHARD THE THIRD SUPPOSED TO BE BURIED UNDER BRIDGE AT LEICESTER, by JOHN SUCKLING    Poem Text     Poem Explanation                 Poet's Biography
First Line: What means this wat'ry canopy 'bout thy bed
Last Line: A heaven to thee midst hellish misery.
Subject(s): Graves; Richard Iii, King Of England (1452-1485); Tombs; Tombstones


RICHARD OF GLOUCESTER; A TRAVESTY, by JOHN GODFREY SAXE    Poem Text                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Perhaps, my dear boy, you may never have heard
Last Line: By unpleasant allusions and rude observations!
Subject(s): Cruelty; Richard Iii, King Of England (1452-1485)