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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... true a Damsel dies a Maid . I've often seen my Visage in yon Lake , Nor are my Features of the homeliest Make . Though Clumsilis may boast a whiter Dye , Yet the black Sloe turns in my rolling Eye ; And fairest Blossoms drop with ev'ry ...
... true a Damsel dies a Maid . I've often seen my Visage in yon Lake , Nor are my Features of the homeliest Make . Though Clumsilis may boast a whiter Dye , Yet the black Sloe turns in my rolling Eye ; And fairest Blossoms drop with ev'ry ...
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... true a Damsel dies a Maid . Now plain I ken whence Love his Rise begun . Sure he was born some bloody Butcher's Son , Bred up in Shambles , where our Younglings slain , Erst taught him Mischief and to sport with Pain . The Father only ...
... true a Damsel dies a Maid . Now plain I ken whence Love his Rise begun . Sure he was born some bloody Butcher's Son , Bred up in Shambles , where our Younglings slain , Erst taught him Mischief and to sport with Pain . The Father only ...
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... true and real good 150 Of man was never vermine's food . ' Tis seated in th ' immortal mind ; Virtue distinguishes mankind , And that ( as yet ne'er harbour'd here ) Mounts with the soul we know not where . 155 So good - man Sexton ...
... true and real good 150 Of man was never vermine's food . ' Tis seated in th ' immortal mind ; Virtue distinguishes mankind , And that ( as yet ne'er harbour'd here ) Mounts with the soul we know not where . 155 So good - man Sexton ...
Contents
Introduction | 7 |
Chronology of Life and Works | 18 |
The Proeme | 25 |
Copyright | |
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