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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
PROLOGUE TO 'VIGNETTES IN RHYME', by HENRY AUSTIN DOBSON Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: Go, little book, on this thy first emprize
Last Line: Of art, or grace, or song, -- that is not hers.
Alternate Author Name(s): Dobson, Austin
Subject(s): Books; Reading
First Line: Go, little book, on this thy first emprize
Last Line: Of art, or grace, or song, -- that is not hers.
Alternate Author Name(s): Dobson, Austin
Subject(s): Books; Reading
'leviore plectro.'
Go, little book, on this thy first emprize:
If that thou 'scape the critic Ogre-land,
And come to where young Beauty, with bright eyes,
Listless at noon, shall take thee in her hand,
Tell her that nought in thy poor Master stirs
Of art, or grace, or song, -- that is not Hers.
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