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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... Never was Wolf seen , many or some Nor in all Kent nor in Christendom . [ Shepheardes Calender , ' September ' 151 ... never uttered in Times past ; and , if I judge aright , will never be uttered in Times future . It having too much of ...
... Never was Wolf seen , many or some Nor in all Kent nor in Christendom . [ Shepheardes Calender , ' September ' 151 ... never uttered in Times past ; and , if I judge aright , will never be uttered in Times future . It having too much of ...
Page 40
... never heard the Horn or Hound ! Yet shall the Squire , who fought on bloody Stumps , By future Bards be wail'd in doleful Dumps . All in the Land of Essex next he chaunts , 110 How to sleek Mares starch Quakers turn Gallants ; How the ...
... never heard the Horn or Hound ! Yet shall the Squire , who fought on bloody Stumps , By future Bards be wail'd in doleful Dumps . All in the Land of Essex next he chaunts , 110 How to sleek Mares starch Quakers turn Gallants ; How the ...
Page 77
... never feel the quiet hour . Old - age , ( which few of us shall know ) Now puts a period to my woe . Would you true happiness attain , Let honesty your passions rein ; So live in credit and esteem , And , the good - name you lost ...
... never feel the quiet hour . Old - age , ( which few of us shall know ) Now puts a period to my woe . Would you true happiness attain , Let honesty your passions rein ; So live in credit and esteem , And , the good - name you lost ...
Contents
Introduction | 7 |
Chronology of Life and Works | 18 |
The Proeme | 25 |
Copyright | |
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