[Poems by Tompson in] Benjamin Tompson : Colonial Bard ::

[Poems by Tompson in] Benjamin Tompson : Colonial Bard

A Critical Edition

Tompson, Benjamin (1642-1714)

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[Samuel Arnold]

Some OFFERS To Embalm the MEMORY of the Truly Reverend and Renowned, JOHN WILSON;

[On the arrival of Urian Oakes, 1671.]

[Edward Tompson: Epitaph]

[Moses Fiske: Epitaph]

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[Edward Tompson: Epitaph]

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The attribution of this poem is uncertain.

HERE IN A TYRANTS HAND DOTH CAPTIVE LYE
A RARE SYNOPSIS OF DIVINITY
OLD PATRIARCHS PROPHETS GOSPEL BISHOPS MEET
UNDER DEEP SILENCE IN THIS WINDING SHEET
HERE REST A WHILE IN HOPES AND FULL INTENT
WHEN THEIR KING CALLS TO SIT IN PARLIAMENT.

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[Edward Tompson: Epitaph]