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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
WHAT'S MY THOUGHT LIKE?, by THOMAS MOORE Poet's Biography
First Line: Why is a pump like viscount castlereagh?
Last Line: In one weak, washy, everlasting flood!
Alternate Author Name(s): Little, Thomas
Subject(s): Stewart, Robert. 2d Marquis Londonderry; Castlereagh, Viscount
First Line: Why is a pump like viscount castlereagh?
Last Line: In one weak, washy, everlasting flood!
Alternate Author Name(s): Little, Thomas
Subject(s): Stewart, Robert. 2d Marquis Londonderry; Castlereagh, Viscount
Quest. Why is a Pump like V -- sc -- nt C -- stl -- r -- gh?
Answ. Because it is a slender thing of wood,
That up and down its awkward arm doth sway,
And coolly spout and spout and spout away,
In one weak, washy, everlasting flood!
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