Poems By William Bell Scott. Ballads, Studies from Nature, Sonnets, etc. Illustrated by Seventeen Etchings by the Author and L. Alma Tadema |
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III.MOTTOES.
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III.MOTTOES.
There is a motto painted on each beamThat holds the roof-tree up from wall to wall,
'Neath which we pass the pleasantest hours of all:
And round the cornice is a frieze where teem
Numberless naked children, who, 'twould seem,
Can do all kinds of work, and, strange to say,
Can do it all as if it were but play:
These are among the mottoes, Love the theme:—
‘Dan Cupid's wisdom keeps pace with his wealth;’
Because his wealth is wisdom, says the dear:
‘Dan Cupid like all gods can disappear;’
But this was quite effaced one night by stealth:
‘Dan Cupid flies while Hercules can but run;’
And this my lady's damsels call great fun.
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