Old-world Idylls and Other Verses

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Kegan Paul, Trench, 1884 - 252 psl.
"This selection is based upon one published at New York in 1880. With a few exceptions, the pieces are chosen from Vignettes in rhyme, 1873, and Proverbs in porcelain, 1877. Both volumes are out of print"--Page facing half-title

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... DENISE . DENISE . I think I have . But there's another , older and more grave , — The one that wears the round patch on the throat , And swims with such slow fins . Is he of note ? THE PRINCESS . Why that's my good chambellan — with his ...
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... that ' s my bragging Bravo - MusketeerMy carpet cut - throat , valiant by a scar Got in a brawl that stands for Spanish war :His very life's a splash ! - DENISE . I'd rather wear E'en such a patched 148 VIGNETTES IN RHYME .
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... DENISE . " He loves ? —he loves ? " Why all this loving ' s naught ! THE PRINCESS . And " Naught ( quoth JACQUOT ) makes the sum of Love ! " DENISE . The cynic knave ! How call you this one here ? — This small shy - looking fish , that ...
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... DENISE . And that - and that - and that ? THE PRINCESS . I name them not . Those are the crowd who merely think their lot The lighter by my land . More prized than most ? A Carp of carps ! DENISE . And is there none There surely must be ...

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AutoriusAustin Dobson
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LeidėjasKegan Paul, Trench, 1884
Originalas išHarvardo universitetas
Pakeista skaitmenine forma26 vasario 2008
Ilgis252 psl.
  
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