History & Politics
Epigram XXVI. On Philip of Macedon
Translated by Alexander Brome (1664) · From Songs and Other Poems (1664)
History & Politics
Jove, shut the gates of heav'n, for Philip sayes,
He'l enter it; since earth and sea obeys
His powerful scepter, there is left no room
On earth for him, he must to heaven come.
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Brome, Alexander. “Epigram XXVI. On Philip of Macedon.” Translated by Alexander Brome. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/brome/191/.
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Brome, Alexander. “Epigram XXVI. On Philip of Macedon.” Translated by Alexander Brome. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/brome/191/.
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