Poetry · Character
Young Williams
Subject of an epitaph, a deceased young man.
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First appearance: Epitaph on Sir William Williams
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The subject of the epitaph, a gallant youth who fought for England's renown and died in battle.
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The emotional peak occurs in the final couplet, where the idealized heroism of "Victor he stood" is abruptly s…
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