Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE GEORGES, by WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: George the first was always reckoned Last Line: (god be praised!) the georges ended. Subject(s): George I, King Of England (1660-1727); George Ii, King Of England (1683-1760); George Iii, King Of England (1738-1820); George Iv, King Of England (1762-1830) | ||||||||
George the First was always reckoned Vile, but viler George the Second; And what mortal ever heard Any good of George the Third? When from earth the Fourth descended (God be praised!) the Georges ended. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SONNET TO GEORGE THE FOURTH by GEORGE GORDON BYRON THE IRISH AVATAR by GEORGE GORDON BYRON WINDSOR POETICS by GEORGE GORDON BYRON CARLE, NOW THE KING'S COME (BEING NEW WORDS TO AULD SPRING) by WALTER SCOTT LINES ON THE SUCCESSION OF THE KINGS OF ENGLAND by UNKNOWN A FIESOLAN IDYL by WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR A FOREIGN RULER by WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR A PROPHECY by WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR CHILDREN by WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR |
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