Selected PoemsCarcanet, 1979 - 95 pages A selection of the poetry of John Gay (1685-1732) who was part of the 'association of wits' that included Alexander Pope and Jonathan Swift. His wit is characterised by a benign and ironic sense of the fallibility of humankind. |
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... Doris and Melanthe Saint James's noon - day bell for prayers had toll'd , And coaches to the Patron's Levée roll'd , When Doris rose . And now through all the room From flow'ry Tea exhales a fragrant fume . Cup after cup they sipt , and ...
... Doris and Melanthe Saint James's noon - day bell for prayers had toll'd , And coaches to the Patron's Levée roll'd , When Doris rose . And now through all the room From flow'ry Tea exhales a fragrant fume . Cup after cup they sipt , and ...
Page 67
... Doris Last Masquerade was Sylvia nymphlike seen , Her hand a crook sustain'd , her dress was green ; An am'rous shepherd led her through the croud , The nymph was innocent , the shepherd vow'd ; But nymphs their innocence with shepherds ...
... Doris Last Masquerade was Sylvia nymphlike seen , Her hand a crook sustain'd , her dress was green ; An am'rous shepherd led her through the croud , The nymph was innocent , the shepherd vow'd ; But nymphs their innocence with shepherds ...
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... Doris What , though young Sylvia love the Park's cool shade , And wander in the dusk the secret glade ? Masqu'd and alone ( by chance ) she met her Spark , That innocence is weak which shuns the dark . Melanthe But Laura for her flame ...
... Doris What , though young Sylvia love the Park's cool shade , And wander in the dusk the secret glade ? Masqu'd and alone ( by chance ) she met her Spark , That innocence is weak which shuns the dark . Melanthe But Laura for her flame ...
Contents
Introduction | 7 |
Chronology of Life and Works | 18 |
The Proeme | 25 |
Copyright | |
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