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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... Eyes , and paint with ruddy hue His wrizzled Visage , ghastly wan before : Cordial restorative , to mortal Man With copious Hand by bounteous Gods bestow'd . BACCHUS Divine , aid my adventrous Song , That with no middle flight intends ...
... Eyes , and paint with ruddy hue His wrizzled Visage , ghastly wan before : Cordial restorative , to mortal Man With copious Hand by bounteous Gods bestow'd . BACCHUS Divine , aid my adventrous Song , That with no middle flight intends ...
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... Eyes arose . How Pedlars Stalls with glitt'ring Toys are laid , The various Fairings of the Country Maid . Long silken Laces hang upon the Twine , And Rows of Pins and amber Bracelets shine ; How the tight Lass , Knives , Combs and ...
... Eyes arose . How Pedlars Stalls with glitt'ring Toys are laid , The various Fairings of the Country Maid . Long silken Laces hang upon the Twine , And Rows of Pins and amber Bracelets shine ; How the tight Lass , Knives , Combs and ...
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... Eyes , He saw , he lov'd ; for yet he ne'er had known Sweet Innocence and Beauty meet in One . 245 Ah Mulciber ! recall thy nuptial Vows , Think on the Graces of thy Paphian Spouse , Think how her Eyes dart inexhausted Charms , And canst ...
... Eyes , He saw , he lov'd ; for yet he ne'er had known Sweet Innocence and Beauty meet in One . 245 Ah Mulciber ! recall thy nuptial Vows , Think on the Graces of thy Paphian Spouse , Think how her Eyes dart inexhausted Charms , And canst ...
Contents
Introduction | 7 |
Chronology of Life and Works | 18 |
The Proeme | 25 |
Copyright | |
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