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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... Rain . When Swallows fleet soar high and sport in Air , He told us that the Welkin wou'd be clear . Let Cloddipole then hear us twain rehearse , And praise his Sweetheart in alternate Verse . I'll wager this same Oaken Staff with thee ...
... Rain . When Swallows fleet soar high and sport in Air , He told us that the Welkin wou'd be clear . Let Cloddipole then hear us twain rehearse , And praise his Sweetheart in alternate Verse . I'll wager this same Oaken Staff with thee ...
Page 42
... Rains , and soaking Sleet . Should the big Laste extend the Shoe too wide , Each Stone will wrench th'unwary Step ... Rain , And Show'rs soon drench the Camlet's cockled Grain . True Witney Broad - cloath with it's Shag unshorn , 50 ...
... Rains , and soaking Sleet . Should the big Laste extend the Shoe too wide , Each Stone will wrench th'unwary Step ... Rain , And Show'rs soon drench the Camlet's cockled Grain . True Witney Broad - cloath with it's Shag unshorn , 50 ...
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... Rain . But if unwarily he chance to stray , Where twirling Turnstiles intercept the Way , The thwarting Passenger shall force them round , 110 And beat the Wretch half breathless to the Ground . Useful Precepts Let constant Vigilance ...
... Rain . But if unwarily he chance to stray , Where twirling Turnstiles intercept the Way , The thwarting Passenger shall force them round , 110 And beat the Wretch half breathless to the Ground . Useful Precepts Let constant Vigilance ...
Contents
Introduction | 7 |
Chronology of Life and Works | 18 |
The Proeme | 25 |
Copyright | |
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