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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... Mind , Those Arms are folded for thy Blouzelind . And well , I trow , our piteous Plights agree , Thee Blouzelinda smites , Buxoma me . Lobbin Clout Ah Blouzelind ! I love thee more by half , Than Does their Fawns , or Cows the new ...
... Mind , Those Arms are folded for thy Blouzelind . And well , I trow , our piteous Plights agree , Thee Blouzelinda smites , Buxoma me . Lobbin Clout Ah Blouzelind ! I love thee more by half , Than Does their Fawns , or Cows the new ...
Page 90
... mind serene for contemplation , Title and profit I resign , The post of honour shall be mine . When impious men bear sway , The post of honour is a private station . ADDISON . [ Gay ] FABLE XVI The Ravens , the Sexton , and the 90.
... mind serene for contemplation , Title and profit I resign , The post of honour shall be mine . When impious men bear sway , The post of honour is a private station . ADDISON . [ Gay ] FABLE XVI The Ravens , the Sexton , and the 90.
Page 93
... mind ; Virtue distinguishes mankind , And that ( as yet ne'er harbour'd here ) Mounts with the soul we know not where . 155 So good - man Sexton , since the case Appears with such a dubious face , To neither I the cause determine , For ...
... mind ; Virtue distinguishes mankind , And that ( as yet ne'er harbour'd here ) Mounts with the soul we know not where . 155 So good - man Sexton , since the case Appears with such a dubious face , To neither I the cause determine , For ...
Contents
Introduction | 7 |
Chronology of Life and Works | 18 |
The Proeme | 25 |
Copyright | |
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