There Was a Young Lady of Wilts
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There Was a Young Lady Named Laura
There was a young lady named Laura,
Who went to the wilds of Angora,
She came back on a goat
With a beautiful coat,
And notes of the fauna and flora.
William Cosmo Monkhouse (1840-1901) was an English poet and critic who was best known for his works that celebrated the beauty of the English countryside. He was also a prominent literary critic and his most famous works include "The Cornhill Magazine" and "Studies of Contemporary Poets." Monkhouse was a major figure in the English literary scene of the late 19th century.