Classic and Contemporary Poetry
FRENCH WITH A MASTER, by THEODORE TILTON Poet's Biography First Line: Teach you french? I will, my dear! Last Line: Aimer, aimer; c'est a vivre. Subject(s): French Language | ||||||||
TEACH you French? I will, my dear! Sit and con your lesson here. What did Adam say to Eve? Aimer, aimer; c'est a vivre. Don't pronounce the last word long; Make it short to suit the song; Rhyme it to your flowing sleeve, Aimer, aimer; c'est a vivre. Sleeve, I said, but what's the harm If I really meant your arm? Mine shall twine it (by your leave), Aimer, aimer; c'est a vivre. Learning French is full of slips; Do as I do with the lips; Here's the right way, you perceive, Aimer, aimer; c'est a vivre. French is always spoken best Breathing deeply from the chest; Darling, does your bosom heave? Aimer, aimer; c'est a vivre. Now, my dainty little sprite, Have I taught your lesson right? Then what pay shall I receive? Aimer, aimer; c'est a vivre. Will you think me overbold If I linger to be told Whether you yourself believe Aimer, aimer; c'est a vivre? Pretty pupil, when you say All this French to me to-day, Do you mean it, or deceive? Aimer, aimer; c'est a vivre. Tell me, may I understand, When I press your little hand, That our hearts together cleave? Aimer, aimer; c'est a vivre. Have you in your tresses room For some orange-buds to bloom? May I such a garland weave? Aimer, aimer; c'est a vivre. Or, if I presume too much, Teaching French by sense of touch, Grant me pardon and reprieve! Aimer, aimer; c'est a vivre. Sweetheart, no! you cannot go! Let me sit and hold you so; Adam did the same to Eve, -- Aimer, aimer; c'est a vivre. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...A TRANSLATION by JAMES LAUGHLIN BALLAD TO THE TUNE - 'I'LL TELL THEE, DICK, THAT I HAVE BEEN' by PATRICK CAREY AT THE BAL MASQUE; COLUMBINE TO PIERROT by FORD MADOX FORD NEVER TOO LATE: INFIDA'S SONG by ROBERT GREENE NEVER TOO LATE: MULLIDOR'S MADRIGAL by ROBERT GREENE FRENCH AND ENGLISH by THOMAS HOOD ONE-HUNDRED-PER-CENT FRENCH by CHARD POWERS SMITH PREMIERE LECON by FLORENCE E. VON WIEN GOD SAVE THE NATION! by THEODORE TILTON GREAT BELL ROLAND; SUGGESTED BY PRESIDENT'S CALL VOLUNTEERS by THEODORE TILTON |
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