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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON THE JOY UNIVERSALLY EXPRESSED ON THE KING'S HAPPY ESCAPE, by WILLIAM COWPER Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: The cloud that frowns on what we prize
Last Line: And give him double praise.
Subject(s): Assassination; George Iii, King Of England (1738-1820)
First Line: The cloud that frowns on what we prize
Last Line: And give him double praise.
Subject(s): Assassination; George Iii, King Of England (1738-1820)
THE Cloud that frowns on what we prize
Endears it but the more
It gains new lustre in our eyes
When once the Storm is o'er.
Since George escap'd the mad design
That threaten'd us with Night
The Royal Virtues seem to shine
With more resplendent light.
So when the dread Eclipse is gone
The happy Persians gaze
Upon their Deity the Sun
And give him double Praise.
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