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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
LINES WRITTEN ON WINDOWS OF THE GLOBE INN, DUMFRIES, by ROBERT BURNS Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Thou greybeard, old wisdom, may boast of thy treasures Last Line: But folly has raptures to give. Subject(s): Religion; Wit & Humor | |||
Thou greybeard, old Wisdom! may boast of thy treasures; Give me with young Folly to live; I grant thee thy calm-blooded, time-settled pleasures, But Folly has raptures to give. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A BALLAD OF BASEBALL BURDENS by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS BASEBALL?ÇÖS SAD LEXICON by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS BRICKS AND STRAW by FRANKLIN PIERCE ADAMS LORD HEYGATE by HILAIRE BELLOC ON A GREAT ELECTION by HILAIRE BELLOC IMITATION OF THOMSON by ISAAC HAWKINS BROWNE IMITATION OF SWIFT by ISAAC HAWKINS BROWNE A BARD'S EPITAPH by ROBERT BURNS A POET'S WELCOME TO HIS LOVE-BEGOTTEN DAUGHTER by ROBERT BURNS |
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