In place of scutcheons that should deck thy hearse
- DMI number:
- 23892
- First Line:
- In place of scutcheons that should deck thy hearse
- Last Line:
- We sad for him may glory and not sin
- Poem Genre / Form:
- Octet aabcbcdd and Epitaph
- Themes:
- Death and Friendship
- Author:
- Benjamin Jonson
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- Bevington (2012) V: 125.
- First Line:
- I'll not offend thee with a vain tear more
- Last Line:
- Who wets thy grave can be no friend of mine
- Relationship:
- Answer To/Answered By
- Comments:
- First Line:
- What two brave perils of the private sword
- Last Line:
- Seas serenes swords shot sickness all are there
- Relationship:
- Answer To/Answered By
- Comments:
- Title:
- Select Epitaphs [Vol. 1] [ESTC T137253]
- Page No(s):
- p.55
- Poem Title:
- On Sir John Roe.
- Attribution:
- By Ben Johnson.
- Attributed To:
- Benjamin Jonson
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