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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
EPIGRAM, by MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU Poet's Biography First Line: Born to be slaves, our fathers freedom sought Last Line: And, born to freedom, for our chains we vote. Alternate Author Name(s): Montagu, Mary Wortley; Pierrepont, Mary Subject(s): Freedom; Liberty | |||
Born to be slaves, our fathers freedom sought, And with their blood the precious treasure bought; We their mean offspring our own bondage plot, And, born to freedom, for our chains we vote. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...LOVE THE WILD SWAN by ROBINSON JEFFERS AFTER TENNYSON by AMBROSE BIERCE QUARTET IN F MAJOR by WILLIAM MEREDITH CROSS THAT LINE by NAOMI SHIHAB NYE EMANCIPATION by ELIZABETH ALEXANDER A RECEIPT TO CURE THE VAPOURS by MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU EPITAPH by MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU SIX TOWN ECLOGUES: SATURDAY; THE SMALL-POX by MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU |
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