Songs, Ballads, and Other Poems by the late Thomas Haynes Bayly; Edited by his Widow. With A Memoir of the Author. In Two Volumes |
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 | Songs, Ballads, and Other Poems |  |
IX. JUNO'S SOIREE.
Once Juno sent out cards, “at home,” to her own exclusive circle,
She knew the leaders of high ton were sure to come at her call;
She heav'd a sigh for Weippert's band, but checking her vexation,
Engaged the music of the spheres as next in estimation.
She knew the leaders of high ton were sure to come at her call;
She heav'd a sigh for Weippert's band, but checking her vexation,
Engaged the music of the spheres as next in estimation.
The Queen received the kindest gifts from ev'ry friendly neighbour:
First Bacchus sent a pipe of wine, then Pan a pipe and tabor,
Diana sent her fullest moon to light the upper regions,
And Venus sent a brace of birds—(a pair of doves or pigeons.)
First Bacchus sent a pipe of wine, then Pan a pipe and tabor,
Diana sent her fullest moon to light the upper regions,
And Venus sent a brace of birds—(a pair of doves or pigeons.)
The evening came, and Juno shone a blaze of regal beauty;
Field Marshal Mars was pre-engaged on military duty;
Three muses came—Mnemosyne, the very best of mothers,
Ne'er took nine daughters out at once, so left at home the others.
Field Marshal Mars was pre-engaged on military duty;
Three muses came—Mnemosyne, the very best of mothers,
Ne'er took nine daughters out at once, so left at home the others.
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The sister Furies, boa clad, who thought themselves delightful,
Declared they were quite grieved to see poor Venus look so frightful;
The Graces danced a Saraband—Minerva thought them shocking,
And Momus quizz'd her style of dress, and call'd her a blue stocking.
Declared they were quite grieved to see poor Venus look so frightful;
The Graces danced a Saraband—Minerva thought them shocking,
And Momus quizz'd her style of dress, and call'd her a blue stocking.
Though not a son of Erin's Isle, yet Jupiter thought proper
To make a Bull that day! ('twas while conversing with Europa);
And Echo having caught the tale, did word for word reveal it,
And Juno, tho' she bit her lips, pretended not to feel it.
To make a Bull that day! ('twas while conversing with Europa);
And Echo having caught the tale, did word for word reveal it,
And Juno, tho' she bit her lips, pretended not to feel it.
Supper was laid—as Gunter lays it where the most select are,
And Jupiter bade Ganymede hand round the oldest nectar;
Aurora was the first to hint that morning was not far off;
And all the party said “Good day,” as Phœbus drove his car off.
And Jupiter bade Ganymede hand round the oldest nectar;
Aurora was the first to hint that morning was not far off;
And all the party said “Good day,” as Phœbus drove his car off.
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