Read full poem →What dire offence from am'rous causes springs,
What mighty contests rise from trivial things,
I sing--This verse to CARYL, Muse! is due:
Dictionary Entry
Controversy; debate.
In a Sentence
“no contest”
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Poetry examples for “contests”
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Read full poem →What dire offence from amorous causes springs,
What mighty contests rise from trivial things,
I sing--This verse to Caryll, Muse! is due:
Read full poem →‘What plant my thistle, Sir, among his roses!
No, no; I’ve other contests to maintain;
To-night I head our troops at Warwick Lane: