Lyra Elegantiarum: A Collection of Some of the Best Social and Occasional Verse by Deceased English AuthorsFrederick Locker-Lampson, Coulson Kernahan |
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... savage ; Cowper's My Mary is too pathetic ; Herrick's lyrics to Blossoms and to Daffodils are too serious ; Sally in our Alley is , perhaps , too homely , and tɔo entirely simple and natural , though I should like to have included it ...
... savage ; Cowper's My Mary is too pathetic ; Herrick's lyrics to Blossoms and to Daffodils are too serious ; Sally in our Alley is , perhaps , too homely , and tɔo entirely simple and natural , though I should like to have included it ...
Page 92
... 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 122 92 Lyra Elegantiarum .
... 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 122 92 Lyra Elegantiarum .
Page 104
... 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 ) ...
... 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
... 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 . CCXXXI . Unknown . ON THE DISTINGUISHED SINGER ...
... 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 . CCXXXI . Unknown . ON THE DISTINGUISHED SINGER ...
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... Savage Landor . CCXLIV . ON A FLY DRINKING OUT OF HIS CUP . Busy , curious , thirsty fly ! 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 ...
... Savage Landor . CCXLIV . ON A FLY DRINKING OUT OF HIS CUP . Busy , curious , thirsty fly ! 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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