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