Poems

A Man Who Would Woo a Fair Maid A man who would woo a fair maid, Should ‘prentice himself to the trade; And study all day, […]

A Manager’s Perplexities Were I a king in very truth, And had a son – a guileless youth – In probable succession; To teach him patience, […]

A Merry Madrigal Brightly dawns our wedding day; Joyous hour, we give thee greeting! Whither, whither art thou fleeting? Fickle moment, prithee stay! What though mortal […]

A Mirage Were I thy bride, Then the whole world beside Were not too wide To hold my wealth of love – Were I thy bride! […]

A Nightmare When you’re lying awake with a dismal headache, and repose is taboo’d by anxiety, I conceive you may use any language you choose to […]

A Recipe Take a pair of sparkling eyes, Hidden, ever and anon, In a merciful eclipse – Do not heed their mild surprise – Having passed […]

A Worm Will Turn I love a man who’ll smile and joke When with misfortune crowned; Who’ll pun beneath a pauper’s yoke, And as he breaks […]

Ah Me! When maiden loves, she sits and sighs, She wanders to and fro; Unbidden tear-drops fill her eyes, And to all questions she replies, With […]

An Appeal Oh! is there not one maiden breast Which does not feel the moral beauty Of making worldly interest Subordinate to sense of duty? Who […]

An English Girl A wonderful joy our eyes to bless, In her magnificent comeliness, Is an English girl of eleven stone two, And five foot ten […]