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(Encyclopedia) Solomon, d. c.930 b.c., king of the ancient Hebrews (c.970–c.930 b.c.), son and successor of David. His mother was Bath-sheba. His accession has been dated to c.970 b.c. According to…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: Birthday Ode For 31st December, 1787[1]
by Robert Burns The Young Highland RoverOn The Death Of Robert Dundas,...Birthday Ode For 31st December, 1787[1] Afar the illustrious Exile roams, Whom kingdoms on this day…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: Ode, Sacred To The Memory Of Mrs. Oswald Of Auchencruive
by Robert Burns Robin Shure In HairstPegasus At WanlockheadOde, Sacred To The Memory Of Mrs. Oswald Of Auchencruive Dweller in yon dungeon dark, Hangman of creation! mark,…John Keats: Poems
by John Keats The Eve of St. AgnesHyperion: A FragmentPoemsOde to a NightingaleOde on a Grecian UrnOde to PsycheFancyBards of passion and of mirthLines on the Mermaid TavernRobin HoodTo AutumnOde on…Gray, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Gray, Thomas, 1716–71, English poet. He was educated at Eton and Peterhouse, Cambridge. In 1739 he began a grand tour of the Continent with Horace Walpole. They quarreled in Italy, and…Walpole, Horace, 4th earl of Orford
(Encyclopedia) Walpole, Horace or Horatio, 4th earl of Orford, 1717–97, English author; youngest son of Sir Robert Walpole. Educated at Eton and Cambridge, he toured the Continent with his friend…Valéry, Paul
(Encyclopedia) Valéry, PaulValéry, Paulpōl välārēˈ [key], 1871–1945, French poet and critic. A follower of the symbolists, Valéry was one of the greatest French poets of the 20th cent. He was…Dryden, John
(Encyclopedia) Dryden, John, 1631–1700, English poet, dramatist, and critic, b. Northamptonshire, grad. Cambridge, 1654. He went to London about 1657 and first came to public notice with his Heroic…Brewer's: Parody
Father of Parody. Hippomax of Ephesus, The word parody means an ode which perverts the meaning of another ode. (Greek, para ode.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer…Baron Munchausen: A proclamation by the Baron...
by Rudolph Erich Raspe A feast on live bulls and k... The Baron sets all the peop... A proclamation by the Baron... A proclamation by the Baron-Excessive curiosity of the people…Trending
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