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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
IMPROMPTU ON CHARLES II (1), by JOHN WILMOT Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: We have a pretty witty king Last Line: And never did a wise one. Alternate Author Name(s): Rochester, 2d Earl Of Subject(s): Charles Ii, King Of England (1630-1685) | |||
We have a pretty witty king And whose word no man relys on: He never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...EPITAPH ON CHARLES II by JOHN WILMOT IMPROMPTU ON CHARLES II (2) by JOHN WILMOT ODE UPON HIS MAJESTIE'S RESTORATION AND RETURN by ABRAHAM COWLEY UPON THE BIRTH OF THE PRINCESSE ELIZABETH by RICHARD CRASHAW UPON THE KING'S CORONATION (1) by RICHARD CRASHAW THE KING'S HEALTH by THOMAS D'URFEY POLITICAL PROLOGUE: TO 'THE UNHAPPY FAVORITE,' BY JOHN BANKS by JOHN DRYDEN POLITICAL PROLOGUE: TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS by JOHN DRYDEN THRENODIA AUGUSTALIS: A FUNERAL PINDARIC ODE by JOHN DRYDEN |
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