There's an experienced rebel, Time,
And in his squadrons Poverty;
There's Age that brings along with him
A terrible artillery:
And if against all these thou keep'st thy crown,
Th'usurper Death will make thee lay it down.

Thomas Flatman

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Topic

Challenges of life Time Poverty Aging Death

Author

Thomas Flatman

Source

The Defiance

Medium

Poem

Statement Type

Metaphor, analogy and simile

Language

English

Time

1682 1680s 17th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Flatman, Thomas. "The Defiance." Poems and Songs. London: Benjamin Tooke, 1674.

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Author

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Medium
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Statement Type
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Language
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Time
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Original Citation

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Current Citation

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