Poems on Several Occasions Volume 1

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Poems on Several Occasions Volume 1

Poems on Several Occasions Volume 1 by Austin Dobson

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Author: Austin Dobson
Number of Pages: 38 pages
Published Date: 21 May 2012
Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
Publication Country: Miami Fl, United States
Language: Englishhttps://d1w7fb2mkkr3kw.cloudfront.net/assets/images/book/large/9781/3143/9781314317923.jpg
Type: Pdf
ISBN: 9781236402233
Download Link: Poems on Several Occasions Volume 1
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895 Excerpt: ...colourists;--Speaking of colour, next your seat There hangs a sketch from Vernet's hand; Some Moscow fancy, incomplete, Yet not indifferently planned; Note specially the gray old Guard, Who tears his tattered coat to wrap A closer bandage round the scarred And frozen comrade in his lap;--Vol. i.--9 129 But, as regards the present war, --Now don't you think our pride of pence Goes--may I say it?--somewhat far For objects of benevolence? You hesitate. For my part, I--Though ranking Paris next to Rome, jEsthetically--still reply That "Charity begins at Home." The words remind me. Did you catch My so-named " Hunt"? The girl's a gem And look how those lean rascals snatch The pile of scraps she brings to them!' "But your appeal's for home,"--you say, --For home, and English poor! Indeed! I thought Philanthropy to-day Was blind to mere domestic need--However sore--Yet though one grants That home should have the foremost claims, At least these Continental wants Assume intelligible names; While here with us--Ah! who could hope To verify the varied pleas, Or from his private means to cope With all our shrill necessities! Impossible! One might as well Attempt comparison of creeds; Or fill that huge Malayan shell With these half-dozen Indian beads. Moreover, add that every one So well exalts his pet distress, 'Tis--Give to all, or give to none, If you'd avoid invidiousness. Your case, I feel, is sad as A.'s, The same applies to B.'s and C.'s; By my selection I should raise An alphabet of rivalries; And life is short, --I see you look At yonder dish, a priceless bit; You 'll find it etched in Jacquemart's book, They say that Raphael painted It;--And life is short, you understand; So, if I only hold you out An open though an empty hand, Why, yo...

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