Today’s Poem: To My Dear Friend Mr. CongreveWhat we gain in skill we lose in strengthJoseph BottumApr 07, 2025∙ Paid3383ShareSubscribeGive a gift subscriptionPaleolithic cave painting of aurochs, horses, and deer in Lascaux (Wikimedia Commons)Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Poems Ancient and Modern.Claim my free postOr purchase a paid subscription.