Publisher's Synopsis
""Poems On Several Occasions, With The Roman Father: A Tragedy"" is a collection of poems and a play written by William Whitehead and first published in 1754. The collection includes a variety of poems, including odes, elegies, and satires, as well as the titular play, which tells the story of a Roman father who is torn between his duty to the state and his love for his son. The poems touch on a range of themes, from love and friendship to politics and morality, and are written in a variety of styles, including rhymed couplets and blank verse. Whitehead was a prominent poet and playwright in 18th-century England, and this collection showcases his talents as a writer and his deep understanding of human nature and the human experience.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
