John Gay Song Poems
- 1. Rural Sports: A Georgic - Canto I.
You, who the sweets of rural life have known,
Despise the ungrateful hurry of the town;
In Windsor groves your easy hours employ,
And, undistub'd, yourself and muse enjoy.
... - 2. The Shepherd's Week : Tuesday; Or, The Ditty
Marian.
Young Colin Clout, a lad of peerless meed,
Full well could dance, and deftly tune the reed;
In every wood his carrols sweet were known,
... - 3. Rural Sports: A Georgic - Canto Ii.
Now, sporting muse, draw in the flowing reins,
Leave the clear streams a while for sunny plains.
Should you the various arms and toils rehearse,
And all the fisherman adorn thy verse;
... - 4. Song
O ruddier than the cherry!
O sweeter than the berry!
O nymph more bright
Than moonshine night,
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