History & Politics
Epigram VI. On Alexander
Translated by Alexander Brome (1664) · From Songs and Other Poems (1664)
History & Politics
Grreat Alexander thought the World too smal,
Which he with's warlike hand subdu'd and beat.
But did not he himself most little call?
He in a little World could not be great.
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Brome, Alexander. “Epigram VI. On Alexander.” Translated by Alexander Brome. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/brome/171/.
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Brome, Alexander. “Epigram VI. On Alexander.” Translated by Alexander Brome. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/brome/171/.
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