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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AN ADMONITION AGAINST SWEARING, ADDRESSED TO AN OFFICER IN THE ARMY, by JOHN BYROM Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: O that the muse might call, without offence Last Line: But, for the king of king's sake, do not swear. Subject(s): Curses | |||
O THAT the muse might call, without offence, The gallant soldier back to his good sense! His temp'ral field so cautious not to lose; So careless quite of his eternal foes. Soldier! so tender of thy prince's fame, Why so profuse of a Superior Name? For the king's sake the brunt of battles bear; But, for the King of King's sake, DO NOT SWEAR. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A SMALL FIG TREE by DONALD HALL A CURSE FOR A NATION: PROLOGUE by ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER by SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE ON A COCK AT ROCHESTER by CHARLES SEDLEY A GLASS OF BEER by JAMES STEPHENS THE CURSE by JOHN MILLINGTON SYNGE HAUNTED by THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH ANNA BULLEN, ACT 1: SHORT CURSE by JOHN BANKS (17TH CENTURY-) THE BLASPHEMER'S WARNING; A LAY OF ST. ROMWOLD by RICHARD HARRIS BARHAM A HYMN FOR CHRISTMAS DAY (2) by JOHN BYROM |
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