POOR Vestris, grieved beyond all measure, To have incurred so much displeasure, Although a Frenchman, disconcerted, And though light-heeled, yet heavy-hearted, Begs humbly to inform his friends, Next first of April he intends To take a boat and row right down To Cuckold's-Point from Richmond town; And as he goes, alert and gay, Leap all the bridges in his way. The boat, borne downward with the tide, Shall catch him safe on t'other side. He humbly hopes by this expedient To prove himself their most obedient, (Which shall be always his endeavour,) And jump into the former favour. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ALONE (2) by WALTER JOHN DE LA MARE RONDEAU by JAMES HENRY LEIGH HUNT THE PHANTOM SHIP by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW THE ENTHUSIAST, OR, THE LOVER OF NATURE by JOSEPH WARTON IN LIGHTER VEIN by ELIZABETH KEMPER ADAMS |