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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... thou mightest see it , didest thou take a Walk into the Fields at the proper Season : even as Maister Milton bath elegantly set forth the same . As one who long in populous City pent , Where Houses thick and Sewers annoy the Aire ...
... thou mightest see it , didest thou take a Walk into the Fields at the proper Season : even as Maister Milton bath elegantly set forth the same . As one who long in populous City pent , Where Houses thick and Sewers annoy the Aire ...
Page 38
... thou stay so long , The Mugs were large , the Drink was wondrous strong ! Thou should'st have left the Fair before ' twas Night , But thou sat'st toping ' till the Morning Light . Cic❜ly , brisk Maid , steps forth before the Rout , And ...
... thou stay so long , The Mugs were large , the Drink was wondrous strong ! Thou should'st have left the Fair before ' twas Night , But thou sat'st toping ' till the Morning Light . Cic❜ly , brisk Maid , steps forth before the Rout , And ...
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... thou tremble when thy Nipple's prest , To see the white drops bathe thy swelling breast ! Nine moons shall publickly divulge thy shame , And the young Squire forestall a father's name . When twice twelve times the reaper's sweeping hand ...
... thou tremble when thy Nipple's prest , To see the white drops bathe thy swelling breast ! Nine moons shall publickly divulge thy shame , And the young Squire forestall a father's name . When twice twelve times the reaper's sweeping hand ...
Contents
Introduction | 7 |
Chronology of Life and Works | 18 |
The Proeme | 25 |
Copyright | |
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