Horace Smith Great Poems
- 1. Prologue To A Charade. - "damn-ages."
In olden time--in great Eliza's age,
When rare Ben Jonson ruled the humorous stage,
No play without its Prologue might appear
To earn applause or ward the critic's sneer;
... - 2. Impromptu In The Assize Court At Lincoln
Sir W. Bovill was specially retained in an action for damages caused by the overflowing of the banks of the Witham. With great spirit he contended that the river had for three days flowed from the sea.
The moon in the valley of Ajalon
Stood still at the word of the prophet;
... - 3. My Boating Song
I.
Oh this earth is a mineful of treasure,
A goblet, that's full to the brim,
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