NO way unworthy of his fair descent, Careless of that brave life which we lament, All the good ends of living here acquir'd, Much lov'd, much honour'd, and how much desir'd! His virtue past, all trials shining far, Bright in the brightest sphere of fame, the war, Submitting gladly to that fate which oft He had so boldly, and so bravely fought -- Here Carew lies, but (Reader) may that name Not move thy tears, but warm thee with like flame. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...WAR IS KIND: 1 by STEPHEN CRANE AN EPISTLE TO CURIO by MARK AKENSIDE YULE-SONG: A MEMORY by WILLIAM STANLEY BRAITHWAITE ELEGY WRITTEN IN SPRING by MICHAEL BRUCE THE WANDERER: 5. IN HOLLAND: GOING BACK AGAIN by EDWARD ROBERT BULWER-LYTTON |