But why alas do mortal men in vain
- DMI number:
- 39569
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Evidence:
- First Line:
- But why alas do mortal men in vain
- Last Line:
- For far the greater part of men are blind
- Poem Genre / Form:
- Extract / snippet from longer work
- Themes:
- Fate / fortune / providence
- Title:
- The Art of English Poetry (A-L) [T136727]
- Page No(s):
- p.129
- Poem Title:
- [no title]
- Attribution:
- Dryd.
- Attributed To:
- John Dryden
Poem Aliases
Palamon and Arcite. Book 1.
Content/Publication