Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, FOR AN APPENDIX TO THE ROWFANT LIBRARY, by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON


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FOR AN APPENDIX TO THE ROWFANT LIBRARY, by                 Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: His books.' oh yes, his books I know
Last Line: Produce no frederick locker.
Alternate Author Name(s): Dobson, Austin
Subject(s): Locker-lampson, Frederick (1821-1895); Poetry & Poets


(F. L. L.: IN MEMORIAM)

'HIS Books.' Oh yes, his Books I know, --
Each worth a monarch's ransom;
But now, beside their row on row,
I see, erect and handsome,

The courtly Owner, glass in eye,
With half-sad smile, forerunning
Some triumph of an apt reply, --
Some master-stroke of punning.

Where shall we meet his like again?
Where hear, in such perfection,
Such genial talk of gods and men, --
Such store of recollection;

Or where discern a verse so neat,
So well-bred and so witty, --
So finished in its least conceit,
So mixed of mirth and pity?

POPE taught him rhythm, PRIOR ease,
PRAED buoyancy and banter;
What modern bard would learn from these?
Ah, tempora mutantur!

The old regime departs, -- departs;
Our days of mime and mocker,
For all their imitative arts,
Produce no FREDERICK LOCKER.





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