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 ...
As Rochefoucauld his maxims drewFrom Nature, I believe 'em true:They argue no corrupted mindIn him; the fault is in mankind.This ...
Resolved my gratitude to show,Thrice reverend Dean, for all I owe,Too long I have my thanks delay'd;Your favours left too ...
FROM Venus born, thy beauty shows;But who thy father, no man knows:Nor can the skilful herald traceThe founder of thy ...
Come hither, and behold the fruits,Vain man! of all thy vain pursuits.Take wise advice, and look behind,Bring all past actions ...
By an old --pursued,A crazy prelate, and a royal prude;By dull divines, who look with envious eyesOn ev'ry genius that ...
Midas, we are in story told,Turn'd every thing he touch'd to gold:He chipp'd his bread; the pieces roundGlitter'd like spangles ...
Resolv'd my annual verse to pay,By duty bound, on Stella's day,Furnish'd with paper, pens, and ink,I gravely sat me down ...
As when a beauteous nymph decays,We say she's past her dancing days;So poets lose their feet by time,And can no ...
All-ruling tyrant of the earth,To vilest slaves I owe my birth,How is the greatest monarch blest,When in my gaudy livery ...
I am jet black, as you may see, The son of pitch and gloomy night:Yet all that know me will agree, I'm ...
I with borrow'd silver shineWhat you see is none of mine.First I show you but a quarter,Like the bow that ...
LET me thy properties explain: A rotten cabin dropping rain: Chimneys, with scorn rejecting smoke; Stools, tables, chairs, and bedsteads broke. Here elements have ...
Gently stir and blow the fire,Lay the mutton down to roast,Dress it quickly, I desire,In the dripping put a toast,That ...
Let me thy Properties explain, A rotten Cabin, dropping Rain; Chimnies with Scorn rejecting Smoak; Stools, Tables, Chairs, and Bed-steds broke: Here Elements have ...
Five hours, (and who can do it less in?) By haughty Celia spent in dressing; The goddess from her chamber ...
As, when a lofty pile is raised, We never hear the workmen praised, Who bring the lime, or place the ...
Careful Observers may fortel the Hour (By sure Prognosticks) when to dread a Show'r: While Rain depends, the pensive Cat ...
Stella this day is thirty-four, (We shan't dispute a year or more:) However, Stella, be not troubled, Although thy size ...
As Rochefoucauld his maxims drew From nature, I believe 'em true: They argue no corrupted mind In him; the fault ...
Stella this Day is thirty four, (We shan't dispute a Year or more) However Stella, be not troubled, Although thy ...
Desponding Phillis was endu'd With ev'ry Talent of a Prude, She trembled when a Man drew near; Salute her, and ...
To their Excellencies the Lords Justices of Ireland, The humble petition of Frances Harris, Who must starve and die a ...
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