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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... , With narrow Step affects a limping Air . Now gaudy Pride corrupts the lavish Age , And the Streets flame with glaring Equipage ; 115 The tricking Gamester insolently rides , 120 With Loves and Graces on his Chariot's Sides ; 44.
... , With narrow Step affects a limping Air . Now gaudy Pride corrupts the lavish Age , And the Streets flame with glaring Equipage ; 115 The tricking Gamester insolently rides , 120 With Loves and Graces on his Chariot's Sides ; 44.
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... Flame aspire , And Sulphur tinge with blue the rising Fire : Your tender Shins the scorching Heat decline , And at the Dearth of Coals the Poor repine ; Before her Kitchin Hearth , the nodding Dame 140 In Flannel Mantle wrapt , enjoys ...
... Flame aspire , And Sulphur tinge with blue the rising Fire : Your tender Shins the scorching Heat decline , And at the Dearth of Coals the Poor repine ; Before her Kitchin Hearth , the nodding Dame 140 In Flannel Mantle wrapt , enjoys ...
Page 61
... Flames now lift aloft their Heads , Through the burst Sash a blazing Deluge pours , 360 And splitting Tiles descend ... Flame he bears , With no less Virtue , than through hostile Fire , The Dardan Hero bore his aged Sire . See forceful ...
... Flames now lift aloft their Heads , Through the burst Sash a blazing Deluge pours , 360 And splitting Tiles descend ... Flame he bears , With no less Virtue , than through hostile Fire , The Dardan Hero bore his aged Sire . See forceful ...
Contents
Introduction | 7 |
Chronology of Life and Works | 18 |
The Proeme | 25 |
Copyright | |
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