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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
EPITAPH ON SIR GODFREY KNELLER IN WESTMINSTER-ABBY 1723, by ALEXANDER POPE Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Kneller, by heav'n, and not by a master, taught Last Line: Her works; and dying, fears herself may die. Subject(s): Kneller, Sir Godfrey (1649-1723); Westminster Abbey; Kniller, Gottfried | |||
Kneller, by Heav'n and not a Master taught, Whose Art was Nature, and whose Pictures thought; Now for two ages having snatch'd from fate Whate'er was Beauteous, or whate'er was Great, Lies crown'd with Princes Honours, Poets Lays, Due to his Merit, and brave Thirst of Praise. Living, great Nature fear'd he might outvie Her works; and dying, fears herself may die. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...TO SIR GODFREY KNELLER, ON HIS PAINTING FOR ME THE STATUES.. by ALEXANDER POPE VERSES UNDER A PORTRAIT OF THOMAS BRITTON, A COAL MERCHANT by MATTHEW PRIOR A FAREWELL TO LONDON IN THE YEAR 1715 by ALEXANDER POPE A HYMN WRITTEN IN WINDSOR FOREST by ALEXANDER POPE AN ESSAY ON CRITICISM by ALEXANDER POPE AN ESSAY ON MAN by ALEXANDER POPE COWLEY: THE GARDEN by ALEXANDER POPE ELEGY TO THE MEMORY OF AN UNFORTUNATE LADY by ALEXANDER POPE ELOISA TO ABELARD by ALEXANDER POPE EPIGRAM ENGRAVED ON THE COLLAR OF A DOG by ALEXANDER POPE |
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