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The ballad of John Gilpin , for instance , is too broadly humorous ; Swift's On the
Death of Marlborough , and Byron's Windsor Poetics are too satirical and savage
; Cowper's My Mary is too pathetic ; Herrick's lyrics to Blossoms and to Daffodils ...
The ballad of John Gilpin , for instance , is too broadly humorous ; Swift's On the
Death of Marlborough , and Byron's Windsor Poetics are too satirical and savage
; Cowper's My Mary is too pathetic ; Herrick's lyrics to Blossoms and to Daffodils ...
Page 92
Tho'small's the farm , yet here's a house Full large to entertain a mouse ; But
where a rat is dreaded more Than savage Caledonian boar ; For , if it's enter'd by
a rat , There is no room to bring a cat . A little rivulet seems to steal Down thro'a ...
Tho'small's the farm , yet here's a house Full large to entertain a mouse ; But
where a rat is dreaded more Than savage Caledonian boar ; For , if it's enter'd by
a rat , There is no room to bring a cat . A little rivulet seems to steal Down thro'a ...
Page 104
But Lord , my friend , this savage scene ! “ For God's sake , come and live with
men , “ Consider , mice , like men , must die , “ Both small and great , both you
and I ; “ Then spend your life in joy and sport , ( This doctrine , friend , I learnt at
court ) ...
But Lord , my friend , this savage scene ! “ For God's sake , come and live with
men , “ Consider , mice , like men , must die , “ Both small and great , both you
and I ; “ Then spend your life in joy and sport , ( This doctrine , friend , I learnt at
court ) ...
Page 174
Walter Savage Landor . CCXXX . . My heart still hovering round about you I
thought I could not live without you : But since we ve been three months asunder ,
How I lived with you is the wonder . Unknown , CCXXXI . ON THE
DISTINGUISHED ...
Walter Savage Landor . CCXXX . . My heart still hovering round about you I
thought I could not live without you : But since we ve been three months asunder ,
How I lived with you is the wonder . Unknown , CCXXXI . ON THE
DISTINGUISHED ...
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Walter Savage Landor . CCXLIV . ON A FLY DRINKING OUT OF HIS CUP . Busy
, curious , thirsty Ay ! Drink with me , and drink as I. Freely welcome to my cup ,
Couldst thou sip and sip it up : Make the most of life you may ; Life is short and ...
Walter Savage Landor . CCXLIV . ON A FLY DRINKING OUT OF HIS CUP . Busy
, curious , thirsty Ay ! Drink with me , and drink as I. Freely welcome to my cup ,
Couldst thou sip and sip it up : Make the most of life you may ; Life is short and ...
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| Title | Lyra Elegantiarum: A Collection of Some of the Best Social and Occasional Verse by Deceased English Authors Volume 21 of Minerva library of famous books The Minerva Library Volume 21 of The Minerva library of famous books. Ed. by G. T. Bettany. [v. 21] |
| Editors | Frederick Locker-Lampson, Coulson Kernahan |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Ward, Lock, 1891 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 11 Dec 2007 |
| Length | 425 pages |
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