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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE ROYAL MISCHIEF: EPOLOGUE, by DELARIVIERE MANLEY Poet's Biography
First Line: Our poet tells me I am very pretty
Last Line: May stamp our poet's work, and nature's too compleat.
Subject(s): Nature; Plays & Playwrights; Poetry & Poets; Youth
First Line: Our poet tells me I am very pretty
Last Line: May stamp our poet's work, and nature's too compleat.
Subject(s): Nature; Plays & Playwrights; Poetry & Poets; Youth
Our Poet tells me I am very pretty,
Have Youth and Innocence to move your pity:
A few Years hence perhaps you may be kind,
The Tallest Trees bend to the rustling Wind;
Then spare me for the good which I may do,
Early bespeak me, either Friend or Foe:
Nor think those Youthful Joys I have in store,
Far distant Promises, unripen'd Oar,
Meer Fairy Treasure, which you can't Explore:
The Play-House is a Hot-Bed to young Plants,
Early supplies your Longings and your Wants.
Then let your Sun-shine send such lively Heat,
May stamp our Poet's work, and Nature's too Compleat.
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THE GOLDEN SHOVEL by TERRANCE HAYES
ALONG WITH YOUTH by ERNEST HEMINGWAY
THE BLACK RIVIERA by MARK JARMAN