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 75
... race . As , in the sun - shine of the morn , A Butterfly ( but newly born ) Sate proudly perking on a rose ; With pert conceit his bosom glows , His wings ( all glorious to behold ) Bedropt with azure , jet and gold , Wide he displays ...
... race . As , in the sun - shine of the morn , A Butterfly ( but newly born ) Sate proudly perking on a rose ; With pert conceit his bosom glows , His wings ( all glorious to behold ) Bedropt with azure , jet and gold , Wide he displays ...
Page 76
... race ( a num'rous seed ) Shall prove of caterpillar breed . 5 10 FABLE XXIX The Fox at the point of death A Fox , in life's extream decay , Weak , sick and faint , expiring lay ; All appetite had left his maw , And age disarm'd his ...
... race ( a num'rous seed ) Shall prove of caterpillar breed . 5 10 FABLE XXIX The Fox at the point of death A Fox , in life's extream decay , Weak , sick and faint , expiring lay ; All appetite had left his maw , And age disarm'd his ...
Page 77
... race ? Thieves dread the searching eye of power , And 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 ...
... race ? Thieves dread the searching eye of power , And 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 ...
Contents
Introduction | 7 |
Chronology of Life and Works | 18 |
The Proeme | 25 |
Copyright | |
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