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 52
... stand , To aid the Labours of the diving Hand ; Confed'rate in the Cheat , they draw the Throng , And Cambrick Handkerchiefs reward the Song . But soon as Coach or Cart drives rattling on , The Rabble part , in Shoals they backward run ...
... stand , To aid the Labours of the diving Hand ; Confed'rate in the Cheat , they draw the Throng , And Cambrick Handkerchiefs reward the Song . But soon as Coach or Cart drives rattling on , The Rabble part , in Shoals they backward run ...
Page 55
... stand , And call for Aid in vain ; the Coachman swears , 180 And Carmen drive , unmindful of thy Prayers . Where ... stands 55 55.
... stand , And call for Aid in vain ; the Coachman swears , 180 And Carmen drive , unmindful of thy Prayers . Where ... stands 55 55.
Page 90
... stand , Good courtiers should for change be ready , And not have principles too steady ; For should a knave engross the pow'r , ( God shield the realm from that sad hour ) He must have rogues or slavish fools ; For what's a knave ...
... stand , Good courtiers should for change be ready , And not have principles too steady ; For should a knave engross the pow'r , ( God shield the realm from that sad hour ) He must have rogues or slavish fools ; For what's a knave ...
Contents
Introduction | 7 |
Chronology of Life and Works | 18 |
The Proeme | 25 |
Copyright | |
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