Verses on the Death of Dr. Swift, D.S.P.D. (Jonathan Swift Poems)
As Rochefoucauld his maxims drewFrom Nature, I believe 'em true:They argue no corrupted mindIn him; the fault is in mankind.This ...
Jonathan Swift Poems on Education (18 Poems)
A Panegyric Of The Dean In The Person Of A Lady In The North (Jonathan Swift Poems)
Resolved my gratitude to show,Thrice reverend Dean, for all I owe,Too long I have my thanks delay'd;Your favours left too ...
The Grand Question Debated: Whether Hamilton’s Bawn Should Be Turned Into A Barrack Or Malt-House (Jonathan Swift Poems)
Thus spoke to my lady the knight full of care,"Let me have your advice in a weighty affair.This Hamilton's bawn, ...
My Lady’s Lamantation And Complaint Against The Dean (Jonathan Swift Poems)
Sure never did man seeA wretch like poor Nancy,So teazed day and nightBy a Dean and a Knight.To punish my ...
To Stella Visiting Me in My Sickness (Jonathan Swift Poems)
Pallas, observing Stella's witWas more than for her sex was fit,And that her beauty, soon or late,Might breed confusion in ...
The Dean’s Reasons For Not Building At Drapier’s-Hill (Jonathan Swift Poems)
I will not build on yonder mount;And, should you call me to account,Consulting with myself, I findIt was no levity ...
Riddles By Dr. Swift And His Friends (Jonathan Swift Poems)
FROM Venus born, thy beauty shows;But who thy father, no man knows:Nor can the skilful herald traceThe founder of thy ...
The Gulf of All Human Possessions (Jonathan Swift Poems)
Come hither, and behold the fruits,Vain man! of all thy vain pursuits.Take wise advice, and look behind,Bring all past actions ...
The Author Upon Himself (Jonathan Swift Poems)
By an old --pursued,A crazy prelate, and a royal prude;By dull divines, who look with envious eyesOn ev'ry genius that ...
Probatur Aliter (Jonathan Swift Poems)
A long-ear'd beast, and a field-house for cattle,Among the coals doth often rattle.A long-ear'd beast, a bird that prates,The bridegrooms' ...
A Letter To Dr. Helsham (Jonathan Swift Poems)
SIR, Pray discruciate what follows.The dullest beast, and gentleman's liquor,When young is often due to the vicar,The dullest of beasts, and ...
Toland’s Invitation To Dismal To Dine With The Calve’s Head Club (Jonathan Swift Poems)
If, dearest Dismal, you for once can dineUpon a single dish, and tavern wine,Toland to you this invitation sends,To eat ...
On The Posteriors (Jonathan Swift Poems)
Because I am by nature blind,I wisely choose to walk behind;However, to avoid disgrace,I let no creature see my face.My ...
On A Pen (Jonathan Swift Poems)
In youth exalted high in air,Or bathing in the waters fair,Nature to form me took delight,And clad my body all ...
On The World (Jonathan Swift Poems)
WITH a whirl of thoughts oppress'd, I sunk from reverie to rest. A horrid vision seized my head, I saw the graves give ...
Dingley And Brent (Jonathan Swift Poems)
Dingley and Brent, Wherever they went,Ne'er minded a word that was spoken; Whatever was said, They ne'er troubled their head,But laugh'd at their ...
Verses on the Death of Doctor Swift (Jonathan Swift Poems)
As Rochefoucauld his maxims drew From nature, I believe 'em true: They argue no corrupted mind In him; the fault ...
The Beasts’ Confession (Jonathan Swift Poems)
To the Priest, on Observing how most Men mistake their own Talents When beasts could speak (the learned say, They ...