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TO THE REV. RICHARD WILTON,
AUTHOR OF “SUNGLEAMS, RONDEAUX, AND SONNETS.”
This Gallic form you rightly choose,
And rightly teach your English Muse
In this yet unfamiliar strain
To tell of English vale and plain—
To tell of English dawns and dews.
And rightly teach your English Muse
In this yet unfamiliar strain
To tell of English vale and plain—
To tell of English dawns and dews.
Talk as they will of trick and ruse,
Surely they err who still refuse
For our less-laughing moods to train
This Gallic form.
Surely they err who still refuse
For our less-laughing moods to train
This Gallic form.
Let none its dainty charm abuse
From this time forth, and none accuse,
As once, its bird-like, blithe refrain
Of nought but idle themes again,
Since for a graver song you use
This Gallic form!
From this time forth, and none accuse,
As once, its bird-like, blithe refrain
Of nought but idle themes again,
Since for a graver song you use
This Gallic form!
AUSTIN DOBSON.
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