Impromptu, to Lady Winchelsea poem – Alexander Pope

A poem by Alexander Pope (1688-1744) , the greatest English poet of “Augustan” or Georgian period

In vain you boast Poetic Names of yore,

And cite those Sapho’s we admire no more:

Fate doom’d the Fall of ev’ry Female Wit,

But doom’d it then when first Ardelia writ.

Of all Examples by the World confest,

I knew Ardelia could not quote the best;

Who, like her Mistress on Britannia’s Throne;

Fights, and subdues in Quarrels not her own.

To write their Praise you but in vain essay;

Ev’n while you write, you take that Praise away:

Light to the Stars the Sun does thus restore,

But shines himself till they are seen no more.

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• The Milk-Maid O’ The Farm by William Barnes by William Barnes
• The Mead A-Mow’d by William Barnes by William Barnes
• The Meäd In June by William Barnes by William Barnes
• The May-Tree by William Barnes by William Barnes
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• The Lovely Maïd Ov Elwell Meäd by William Barnes by William Barnes
• The Love Child by William Barnes by William Barnes
• The Little Worold by William Barnes by William Barnes
• The Linden On The Lawn by William Barnes by William Barnes
• The Lilac by William Barnes by William Barnes
• The Lew O’ The Rick by William Barnes by William Barnes
• The Leäne by William Barnes by William Barnes
• The Leädy’s Tower by William Barnes by William Barnes
• The Lark by William Barnes by William Barnes
• The Ivy by William Barnes by William Barnes
• The Hwomestead A-Vell Into Hand by William Barnes by William Barnes
• The Humstrum by William Barnes by William Barnes
• The Homestead by William Barnes by William Barnes
• The Hollow Woak by William Barnes by William Barnes

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