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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... Wall , and when resign , I sing : Thou Trivia , Goddess , aid my Song , Thro ' spacious Streets conduct thy Bard along : By thee transported , I securely stray Where winding Alleys lead the doubtful Way , The silent Court , and op'ning ...
... Wall , and when resign , I sing : Thou Trivia , Goddess , aid my Song , Thro ' spacious Streets conduct thy Bard along : By thee transported , I securely stray Where winding Alleys lead the doubtful Way , The silent Court , and op'ning ...
Page 54
... Walls eccho with his begging Tone : That Crutch which late Compassion mov'd , shall wound Thy bleeding Head , and fell thee to the Ground . Though thou art tempted by the Link - man's Call , 140 Yet trust him not along the lonely Wall ...
... Walls eccho with his begging Tone : That Crutch which late Compassion mov'd , shall wound Thy bleeding Head , and fell thee to the Ground . Though thou art tempted by the Link - man's Call , 140 Yet trust him not along the lonely Wall ...
Page 61
... Walls , And Heaps on Heaps the smoaky Ruine falls . Blown by strong Winds the fiery Tempest roars , Bears down new Walls , and pours along the Floors : 375 The Heav'ns are all a - blaze , the Face of Night Is cover'd with a sanguine ...
... Walls , And Heaps on Heaps the smoaky Ruine falls . Blown by strong Winds the fiery Tempest roars , Bears down new Walls , and pours along the Floors : 375 The Heav'ns are all a - blaze , the Face of Night Is cover'd with a sanguine ...
Contents
Introduction | 7 |
Chronology of Life and Works | 18 |
The Proeme | 25 |
Copyright | |
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