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Maimoune.
Ne ' er thought , one single moment of inditing ' A . strain of soft and eulogistic flummery , On y ° m" approaching nuptials , Miss Montgomery . A little Avhile—a feAV short Aveeks—and
thou Shalt go forth gaily in thy bridal dress ; Serene , yet bearing on thy modest brow The timid blush of virgin bashfulness . And thou shalt pledge the irrevocable And utter ( if thou canst ) the fatal
" Yes " At Avhich most ladies' lips are apt to falter , When they come fairly to the marriage altar .
Thou hast done Avisely—thy young eloquent eyes Long might Avith gentle victories have shone ; Well dost thou choose , for many a fleeting prize , The better triumph of securing one
, Well dost thou choose , for many a lover ' s sighs , A husband ' s smile ; and since Ave can't but OAVU That you Avere form'd for doing execution , The more praiseAvorthy is your resolution .
But AVC shall miss , beside our quite hearth , The delicate form the sunshine of thine e J > The frankness of thy laughter-loving mirth , Thy voice so rich in sweetest melody ;
And Avhen 1 seek this dearest spot of Earth , Prom my world-weary rovings , I shall sigh To meet no longer in my Father ' s hall -Uie fairest facethe lightest step of all .
, I'll Avrite a fine description in the papers Of the proceedings of your Avedding a , ? ay ¦ and giye old maids and bachelors the
vapours — telling IIOAV bright your looks , your dress how gay ; Anu then I'll praise your milliners and drapers , -beginning someivhat in the foUoAving
Avay : " Married last week , at in this Shire ,
Maimoune.
Miss I-I . Montgomery to . T . S , Esquire . " Fie on my giggling Muse , Avho can ' t be serious For half a stanza on so grave a theme ; But 'tis in vain for me to be imperious ,
When she ' s determined to rebel ; I deem , Most courteous readers , that this strain Avill weary us , And I shall sadly sink in your esteem If I pursue it longer ; if you please I'll breathe aivhile , ancl give your Worships ease .
Yet , ere I close my Canto , I must mention What should have been deelar'd some stanzas back—• That ' 'twas not my original intention To folloAv so irregular a track ; ,, Ancl I must OAVU I merit reprehension And punishment for having been so
slack To introduce you to the sportive dame , From Avhom this Avondrous story takes its name .
I must implore your pardon , and AviH try ( If you get through this Canto ) in my next To check the rovings of my Phantasy , Ancl stick a little closer to my text . " I've wandered from my theme , yet scarce knoAV Avh "
y , As sings a friend , of mine , —for I ' m porplext For time ; could I but polish as I would , I'd make my Poem wonderfully good .
Reviews.
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SYSTEMATIC TEACHING . * WE Englishmen are occasionally prone to indulge in a somewhat self-satisfied smile , not perhaps quite free from a
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Maimoune.
Ne ' er thought , one single moment of inditing ' A . strain of soft and eulogistic flummery , On y ° m" approaching nuptials , Miss Montgomery . A little Avhile—a feAV short Aveeks—and
thou Shalt go forth gaily in thy bridal dress ; Serene , yet bearing on thy modest brow The timid blush of virgin bashfulness . And thou shalt pledge the irrevocable And utter ( if thou canst ) the fatal
" Yes " At Avhich most ladies' lips are apt to falter , When they come fairly to the marriage altar .
Thou hast done Avisely—thy young eloquent eyes Long might Avith gentle victories have shone ; Well dost thou choose , for many a fleeting prize , The better triumph of securing one
, Well dost thou choose , for many a lover ' s sighs , A husband ' s smile ; and since Ave can't but OAVU That you Avere form'd for doing execution , The more praiseAvorthy is your resolution .
But AVC shall miss , beside our quite hearth , The delicate form the sunshine of thine e J > The frankness of thy laughter-loving mirth , Thy voice so rich in sweetest melody ;
And Avhen 1 seek this dearest spot of Earth , Prom my world-weary rovings , I shall sigh To meet no longer in my Father ' s hall -Uie fairest facethe lightest step of all .
, I'll Avrite a fine description in the papers Of the proceedings of your Avedding a , ? ay ¦ and giye old maids and bachelors the
vapours — telling IIOAV bright your looks , your dress how gay ; Anu then I'll praise your milliners and drapers , -beginning someivhat in the foUoAving
Avay : " Married last week , at in this Shire ,
Maimoune.
Miss I-I . Montgomery to . T . S , Esquire . " Fie on my giggling Muse , Avho can ' t be serious For half a stanza on so grave a theme ; But 'tis in vain for me to be imperious ,
When she ' s determined to rebel ; I deem , Most courteous readers , that this strain Avill weary us , And I shall sadly sink in your esteem If I pursue it longer ; if you please I'll breathe aivhile , ancl give your Worships ease .
Yet , ere I close my Canto , I must mention What should have been deelar'd some stanzas back—• That ' 'twas not my original intention To folloAv so irregular a track ; ,, Ancl I must OAVU I merit reprehension And punishment for having been so
slack To introduce you to the sportive dame , From Avhom this Avondrous story takes its name .
I must implore your pardon , and AviH try ( If you get through this Canto ) in my next To check the rovings of my Phantasy , Ancl stick a little closer to my text . " I've wandered from my theme , yet scarce knoAV Avh "
y , As sings a friend , of mine , —for I ' m porplext For time ; could I but polish as I would , I'd make my Poem wonderfully good .
Reviews.
Reviews .
SYSTEMATIC TEACHING . * WE Englishmen are occasionally prone to indulge in a somewhat self-satisfied smile , not perhaps quite free from a