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 54
... ne'er to those dark Paths by Night retire ; 130 Mind only Safety , and contemn the Mire . Then no impervious Courts thy Haste detain , Nor sneering Ale - Wives bid thee turn again . The Danger of crossing a Square by Night Where ...
... ne'er to those dark Paths by Night retire ; 130 Mind only Safety , and contemn the Mire . Then no impervious Courts thy Haste detain , Nor sneering Ale - Wives bid thee turn again . The Danger of crossing a Square by Night Where ...
Page 55
... ne'er encroach where Posts defend the Street . Yet who the Footman's Arrogance can quell , Whose Flambeau gilds the ... er I pass , their Poles unseen below , Make my Knee tremble with the jarring Blow . Of crossing the Street 165 If ...
... ne'er encroach where Posts defend the Street . Yet who the Footman's Arrogance can quell , Whose Flambeau gilds the ... er I pass , their Poles unseen below , Make my Knee tremble with the jarring Blow . Of crossing the Street 165 If ...
Page 92
... ne'er could think reflection meant . As Epicures extol a treat , 110 And seem their sav'ry words to eat , They prais'd dead horse , luxurious food , The ven'son of the prescient brood . The Sexton's indignation mov'd , The mean ...
... ne'er could think reflection meant . As Epicures extol a treat , 110 And seem their sav'ry words to eat , They prais'd dead horse , luxurious food , The ven'son of the prescient brood . The Sexton's indignation mov'd , The mean ...
Contents
Introduction | 7 |
Chronology of Life and Works | 18 |
The Proeme | 25 |
Copyright | |
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