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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... Thee Blouzelinda smites , Buxoma me . Lobbin Clout Ah Blouzelind ! I love thee more by half , Than Does their Fawns , or Cows the new - fall'n Calf : Woe worth the Tongue ! may Blisters sore it gall , That names Buxoma , Blouzelind ...
... Thee Blouzelinda smites , Buxoma me . Lobbin Clout Ah Blouzelind ! I love thee more by half , Than Does their Fawns , or Cows the new - fall'n Calf : Woe worth the Tongue ! may Blisters sore it gall , That names Buxoma , Blouzelind ...
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... thee transported , I securely stray Where winding Alleys lead the doubtful Way , The silent Court , and op'ning ... thee , the sturdy Pavior thumps the Ground , Whilst ev'ry Stroke his lab'ring Lungs resound ; 15 20 For thee , the ...
... thee transported , I securely stray Where winding Alleys lead the doubtful Way , The silent Court , and op'ning ... thee , the sturdy Pavior thumps the Ground , Whilst ev'ry Stroke his lab'ring Lungs resound ; 15 20 For thee , the ...
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... thee turn again . The Danger of crossing a Square by Night Where Lincoln's - Inn , wide Space , is rail'd around , Cross not with vent'rous Step ; there oft ' is found 135 The lurking Thief , who while the Day - light shone , Made the ...
... thee turn again . The Danger of crossing a Square by Night Where Lincoln's - Inn , wide Space , is rail'd around , Cross not with vent'rous Step ; there oft ' is found 135 The lurking Thief , who while the Day - light shone , Made the ...
Contents
Introduction | 7 |
Chronology of Life and Works | 18 |
The Proeme | 25 |
Copyright | |
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