Author Thomas D'Urfey Crown's far too weighty For shoulders of eighty; She could not sustain such a trophy; Her hand, too, already Has grown so unsteady She can't hold a sceptre; So Providence kept her Away. ā Poor old Dowager Sophy. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments