A king may "over three nations .. happily reign, / And establish his throne in their hearts"
— Crabbe, George (1754-1832)
Author
Work Title
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
John Nichols & Son
Date
August 15, 1822
Metaphor
A king may "over three nations .. happily reign, / And establish his throne in their hearts"
Metaphor in Context
"'Tis he whom they love, and who loves them again,
"Who partakes of the joy he imparts;
"Who over three nations shall happily reign,
"And establish his throne in their hearts."
"Who partakes of the joy he imparts;
"Who over three nations shall happily reign,
"And establish his throne in their hearts."
Categories
Provenance
Searching "throne" and "heart" in HDIS (Poetry)
Citation
Crabbe, George, "Lines" in The Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Chronicle. Vol. XCII. Part 2. London: John Nichols & Son, 1822.
Date of Entry
08/07/2004
