Jane Austen Poems (14 Poems)
To The Memory Of Mrs. Lefroy Who Died Dec: 16 — My Birthday. (Jane Austen Poems)
The day returns again, my natal day;What mix’d emotions with the Thought arise!Beloved friend, four years have pass’d awaySince thou wert snatch’d forever from our eyes.—The day, commemorative of my birthBestowing Life and Light and Hope on me,Brings back the … Continue reading
This Little Bag (Jane Austen Poem)
This little bag I hope will prove To be not vainly made– For, if you should a needle want It will afford you aid. And as we are about to part T’will serve another end, For when you look upon … Continue reading
To the Memory of Mrs. Lefroy who died Dec:r 16 — my Birthday. (Jane Austen Poem)
The day returns again, my natal day; What mix’d emotions with the Thought arise! Beloved friend, four years have pass’d away Since thou wert snatch’d forever from our eyes.– The day, commemorative of my birth Bestowing Life and Light and … Continue reading
When Stretch’d on One’s Bed (Jane Austen Poems)
When stretch’d on one’s bed With a fierce-throbbing head, Which preculdes alike thought or repose, How little one cares For the grandest affairs That may busy the world as it goes! How little one feels For the waltzes and reels … Continue reading
When Winchester races (Jane Austen Poem)
When Winchester races first took their beginning It is said the good people forgot their old Saint Not applying at all for the leave of Saint Swithin And that William of Wykeham’s approval was faint. The races however were fixed … Continue reading
My Dearest Frank, I Wish You Joy (Jane Austen Poem)
My dearest Frank, I wish you joy Of Mary’s safety with a Boy, Whose birth has given little pain Compared with that of Mary Jane.– May he a growing Blessing prove, And well deserve his Parents’ Love!– Endow’d with Art’s … Continue reading
Ode to Pity (Jane Austen Poem)
1 Ever musing I delight to tread The Paths of honour and the Myrtle Grove Whilst the pale Moon her beams doth shed On disappointed Love. While Philomel on airy hawthorn Bush Sings sweet and Melancholy, And the thrush Converses … Continue reading
Of A Ministry Pitiful, Angry, Mean (Jane Austen Poem)
Of a Ministry pitiful, angry, mean, A gallant commander the victim is seen. For promptitude, vigour, success, does he stand Condemn’d to receive a severe reprimand! To his foes I could wish a resemblance in fate: That they, too, may … Continue reading
Oh! Mr Best You’re Very Bad (Jane Austen Poems)
Oh! Mr. Best, you’re very bad And all the world shall know it; Your base behaviour shall be sung By me, a tunefull Poet.– You used to go to Harrowgate Each summer as it came, And why I pray should … Continue reading
See they come, post haste from Thanet (Jane Austen Poem)
See they come, post haste from Thanet, Lovely couple, side by side; They’ve left behind them Richard Kennet With the Parents of the Bride! Canterbury they have passed through; Next succeeded Stamford-bridge; Chilham village they came fast through; Now they’ve … Continue reading
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