Poems

Brave Alum Bey Oh, big was the bosom of brave ALUM BEY, And also the region that under it lay, In safety and peril remarkably cool, […]

Captain Reece Of all the ships upon the blue, No ship contained a better crew Than that of worthy CAPTAIN REECE, Commanding of THE MANTELPIECE. He […]

Damon vs. Pythias Two better friends you wouldn’t pass Throughout a summer’s day, Than DAMON and his PYTHIAS, – Two merchant princes they. At school together […]

Disillusioned – By an Ex-Enthusiast Oh, that my soul its gods could see As years ago they seemed to me When first I painted them; Invested […]

Don’t Forget! Now, Marco, dear, My wishes hear: While you’re away It’s understood You will be good, And not too gay. To every trace Of maiden […]

Eheu Fugaces — ! The air is charged with amatory numbers – Soft madrigals, and dreamy lovers’ lays. Peace, peace, old heart! Why waken from its […]

Ellen McJones Aberdeen MACPHAIRSON CLONGLOCKETTY ANGUS McCLAN Was the son of an elderly labouring man; You’ve guessed him a Scotchman, shrewd reader, at sight, And p’r’aps […]

Emily, John, James, and I EMILY JANE was a nursery maid, JAMES was a bold Life Guard, JOHN was a constable, poorly paid (And I am […]

Etiquette The BALLYSHANNON foundered off the coast of Cariboo, And down in fathoms many went the captain and the crew; Down went the owners – greedy […]

Ferdinando and Elvira PART I. At a pleasant evening party I had taken down to supper One whom I will call ELVIRA, and we talked of […]