The Oxford Book of Satirical VerseGeoffrey Grigson A witty, entertaining anthology contains more than two hundred wickedly enjoyable little-known verse selections from such masters of satire as Dryden, Swift, Donne, Byron, Pope, Auden, and Cummings. |
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Page 12
... stand for'd Wha ever heis hangit with this cord Neids never to be dround . The culum of Sanct Bridis kow , The gruntill of Sanct Antonis sow , Quhilk buir his haly bell : Quha ever he be heirs this bell clinck , Gif me ane ducat for ...
... stand for'd Wha ever heis hangit with this cord Neids never to be dround . The culum of Sanct Bridis kow , The gruntill of Sanct Antonis sow , Quhilk buir his haly bell : Quha ever he be heirs this bell clinck , Gif me ane ducat for ...
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... stands , and he that will Reach her , about must , and about must go , And what the hill's suddenness resists , win so ... stand In so ill case here that God hath with his hand Signed kings blank charters to kill whom they hate , Nor are ...
... stands , and he that will Reach her , about must , and about must go , And what the hill's suddenness resists , win so ... stand In so ill case here that God hath with his hand Signed kings blank charters to kill whom they hate , Nor are ...
Page 451
... stands on Privilege The bard whom pilf'red pastorals renown , The Bishop tells us : ' When the boys come back The boring executors approach their locks , The breed's ... stand , and Angels start , Tuneful poet 451 INDEX OF FIRST LINES.
... stands on Privilege The bard whom pilf'red pastorals renown , The Bishop tells us : ' When the boys come back The boring executors approach their locks , The breed's ... stand , and Angels start , Tuneful poet 451 INDEX OF FIRST LINES.
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ANONYMOUS | 1 |
WILLIAM DUNBAR ?1465?1530 | 10 |
BEN JONSON 15721637 | 18 |
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