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THE GAMESTERS by WILLIAM WATSON

Poet Analysis

First Line: MUSIC AND POESY, LIKE GODS AT PLAY
Last Line: AND LET HER HEAVENLY SISTER SNATCH CONTROL.
Subject(s): MUSIC & MUSICIANS; POETRY & POETS;

MUSIC and Poesy, like Gods at play,
Diced for the domination of my soul.
Poesy won, -- yet oft hath waived her sway,
And let her heavenly sister snatch control.



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