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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
TO DR. AUSTIN, OF CECIL STREET, LONDON, by WILLIAM COWPER Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Austin! Accept a grateful verse from me! Last Line: And boldly call thee, being his, my own. Variant Title(s): To Dr. Austen, Of Cecil Street, London Subject(s): Physicians; Doctors | |||
AUSTEN! accept a grateful verse from me, The poet's treasure, no inglorious fee. Loved by the Muses, thy ingenuous mind Pleasing requital in a verse may find; Verse oft has dashed the scythe of Time aside, Immortalizing names which else had died. And oh! could I command the glittering wealth With which sick kings are glad to purchase health, Yet, if extensive fame, and sure to live, Were in the power of verse like mine to give, I would not recompense his heart with less, Who, giving Mary health, heals my distress. Friend of my friend! I love thee, though unknown, And boldly call thee, being his, my own. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE DOCTOR WHO SITS AT THE BEDSIDE OF A RAT by JOSEPHINE MILES EL CURANDERO (THE HEALER) by RAFAEL CAMPO HER FINAL SHOW by RAFAEL CAMPO SONG FOR MY LOVER: 13. TOWARDS CURING AIDS by RAFAEL CAMPO WHAT THE BODY TOLD by RAFAEL CAMPO MEDICINE 2; FOR JOHN MURRAY by CAROLYN KIZER THE NERVE DOCTORS by THOMAS LUX DOMESDAY BOOK: DR. BURKE by EDGAR LEE MASTERS A COMPARISON by WILLIAM COWPER |
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