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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Page 14
... squire is the destructive hunter . Only when the squire's ' solid sense ' and ' nod important ' ( phrases which look forward to the characteristic diction of Pope's Dunciad ) are busied enforcing the law against poachers is the animal ...
... squire is the destructive hunter . Only when the squire's ' solid sense ' and ' nod important ' ( phrases which look forward to the characteristic diction of Pope's Dunciad ) are busied enforcing the law against poachers is the animal ...
Page 35
... Plaint , ye Lasses , with this Burthen aid , ' Tis hard so true a Damsel dies a Maid . Ah ! didst thou know what Proffers I withstood When late I met the Squire in yonder Wood ! 80 85 90 95 To me he sped , regardless 35.
... Plaint , ye Lasses , with this Burthen aid , ' Tis hard so true a Damsel dies a Maid . Ah ! didst thou know what Proffers I withstood When late I met the Squire in yonder Wood ! 80 85 90 95 To me he sped , regardless 35.
Page 91
... squire , that yon fair hall possest , To night shall lay his bones at rest . Whence could the gross mistake proceed ? The squire was somewhat fat indeed . What then ? the meanest bird of prey 100 Such want of sense could ne'er betray ...
... squire , that yon fair hall possest , To night shall lay his bones at rest . Whence could the gross mistake proceed ? The squire was somewhat fat indeed . What then ? the meanest bird of prey 100 Such want of sense could ne'er betray ...
Contents
Introduction | 7 |
Chronology of Life and Works | 18 |
The Proeme | 25 |
Copyright | |
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