There Once Was an Old Monk of Basing
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There once was a girl of Lahore,
The same shape behind as before;
As no one knew where
To offer a chair,
She had to sit down on the floor.
William Cosmo Monkhouse
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.