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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE DAINTY YOUNG HEIRESS OF LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS, by CHARLES SACKVILLE (1637-1706) Poet Analysis Poet's Biography Last Line: May wound her heart deeper than any! Alternate Author Name(s): Dorset, 6th Earl Of; Middlesex, 1st Earl Of Subject(s): Passionless | |||
The dainty young heiress of Lincoln's Inn Fields, Brisk, beautiful, wealthy, and witty. To the power of Love so unwillingly yields. That 'tis feared she'll unpeople the City! The Sparks and the Beaus all languish and die: Yet, after the conquest of many. One little good marksman, that aims with one eye, May wound her heart deeper than any! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...SONG, WRITTEN AT SEA, IN THE FIRST DUTCH WAR, 1665 ... by CHARLES SACKVILLE (1637-1706) ANACREONTIC ON THE DEATH OF SIR HARRY BELLENDINE by CHARLES SACKVILLE (1637-1706) SONG by CHARLES SACKVILLE (1637-1706) THE ADVICE by CHARLES SACKVILLE (1637-1706) BATTLE HYMN OF THE RUSSIAN REPUBLIC by LOUIS UNTERMEYER MAIDEN MELANCHOLY by RAINER MARIA RILKE GIVE ME THE SPLENDID SILENT SUN by WALT WHITMAN PRAYER OF COLUMBUS by WALT WHITMAN COSMIC BLESSINGS by SISTER BENEDICTION ON THE EVE OF DEPARTURE FROM O-- by MATILDA BARBARA BETHAM-EDWARDS |
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