To The Lady Elizabeth Harley, Since Marchioness Of Carmarthen, On A Column Of Her Drawing

Matthew Prior 1664 – 1721



When future ages shall with wonder view
These glorious lines which Harley's daughter drew,
They shall confess that Britain could not raise
A fairer column to the father's praise.

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Submitted on May 13, 2011

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Scheme AABB
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 183
Words 31
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 4

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