Salmagundi; Or, the Whim-Whams And Opinions of Launcelot Langstaff, And ...

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Salmagundi; Or, the Whim-Whams And Opinions of Launcelot Langstaff, And ...
Irving, Washington, 1783-1859
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Gods ! how ye strut, at times, in all your state.
Amid the visions of my thoughtful pate I I see ye move the solemn minuet o'er.
The modest foot scarce rising from the floor ; No thundering ngadoon with boisterous prance.
No pigeon-wing disturb your contre'danse.
But silent as the gentle Lethe's tide, Adown the festive maze ye peaceful ghde !
Digitized byGoogk r OF LAUNCELOT LANOSTAFFj ESQ. 117 Still in my mental eye each dame appears — Each modest beauty of departed years ; Close by mamma I se
...e her stately march^ Or sit^ in all the majesty of starch ; When for the dance a stranger seeks her hand^ 1 see her doubting, hesitating, stand ; Yield to his claim with most fastidious grace.
And sigh for her intended in his place !
Ah ! golden days ! when every gentie fair On sacred Sabbath conn'd with pious care Her Holy Bible, or her prayer-book o'er.
Or studied honest Bunyan's drowsy lore.
Travell'd with him the Pilgrim's Progress through.
And storm'd tiie famous town of Man-Soul too ; Beat Eye and Ear-gate up with thundering jar.


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