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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... Fire Who then through Night would hire the harness'd Steed , And who would chuse the rattling Wheel for Speed ? But hark ! Distress with screaming Voice draws nigh'r , And wakes the slumb'ring Street with Cries of Fire . 355 At first a ...
... Fire Who then through Night would hire the harness'd Steed , And who would chuse the rattling Wheel for Speed ? But hark ! Distress with screaming Voice draws nigh'r , And wakes the slumb'ring Street with Cries of Fire . 355 At first a ...
Page 67
... fires ; Sylvia like that is vain , like this she roves , In liking them she but her self approves . Melanthe Laura ... fire , and kindles into rage ; The whining Tragic love she scarce can bear , But nauseous Comedy ne'er shock'd her ...
... fires ; Sylvia like that is vain , like this she roves , In liking them she but her self approves . Melanthe Laura ... fire , and kindles into rage ; The whining Tragic love she scarce can bear , But nauseous Comedy ne'er shock'd her ...
Page 78
... fire , May favour teach him to aspire , ' Till he the step of power ascend , And courtiers to their idol bend . With ev'ry grace , with ev'ry charm My daughter's perfect features arm . If Heav'n approve , a father's blest . Jove smiles ...
... fire , May favour teach him to aspire , ' Till he the step of power ascend , And courtiers to their idol bend . With ev'ry grace , with ev'ry charm My daughter's perfect features arm . If Heav'n approve , a father's blest . Jove smiles ...
Contents
Introduction | 7 |
Chronology of Life and Works | 18 |
The Proeme | 25 |
Copyright | |
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