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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... Strait with pert Looks , we raise our drooping fronts , And pour in Chrystal pure , thy purer juice , With chearful Countenance , and steady Hand Raise it Lip - high , then fix the spatious Rim T'expecting Mouth , and now with Grateful ...
... Strait with pert Looks , we raise our drooping fronts , And pour in Chrystal pure , thy purer juice , With chearful Countenance , and steady Hand Raise it Lip - high , then fix the spatious Rim T'expecting Mouth , and now with Grateful ...
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... strait t'our Arms repair , experienc't Chiefs ; Now Glasses clash with Glasses , ( charming sound , ) And Glorious ANNA's Health the first the best Crowns the full Glass , at HER inspiring Name The sprightly Wine Results , and seems to ...
... strait t'our Arms repair , experienc't Chiefs ; Now Glasses clash with Glasses , ( charming sound , ) And Glorious ANNA's Health the first the best Crowns the full Glass , at HER inspiring Name The sprightly Wine Results , and seems to ...
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... strait ensue ; He first that useful Secret did explain , That pricking Corns foretold the gath'ring Rain . When Swallows fleet soar high and sport in Air , He told us that the Welkin wou'd be clear . Let Cloddipole then hear us twain ...
... strait ensue ; He first that useful Secret did explain , That pricking Corns foretold the gath'ring Rain . When Swallows fleet soar high and sport in Air , He told us that the Welkin wou'd be clear . Let Cloddipole then hear us twain ...
Contents
Introduction | 7 |
Chronology of Life and Works | 18 |
The Proeme | 25 |
Copyright | |
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