A collection of original poems and translations By John Whaley |
Epitaph on Charles VI.
Emperor of Germany. |
A collection of original poems and translations | ||
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Epitaph on Charles VI. Emperor of Germany.
The last proud Austrian's Tomb the Eye surveys,
Too many for his Honour, were his Days,
For his unhappy Family too few,
While his false Object was an Heir in View.
Too many for his Honour, were his Days,
For his unhappy Family too few,
While his false Object was an Heir in View.
His Wisdom to his wretched Child has left,
(Of Wealth, of Pow'r, of Crown at once bereft)
A doubtful Kingdom, yet by War annoy'd,
And Counsellors such as himself employ'd;
And to support proud Titles vainly told
Nothing she wants but Fortune, Friends and Gold.
(Of Wealth, of Pow'r, of Crown at once bereft)
A doubtful Kingdom, yet by War annoy'd,
And Counsellors such as himself employ'd;
And to support proud Titles vainly told
Nothing she wants but Fortune, Friends and Gold.
A collection of original poems and translations | ||