The Works of Peter Pindar [i.e. John Wolcot] ... With a Copious Index. To which is prefixed Some Account of his Life. In Four Volumes |
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CECILIA.
[Cecilia, as 'twas Christmas time]
Cecilia, as 'twas Christmas time,
Resolving on a flight sublime,
Pepar'd to pass her holidays in Heav'n:
The goddess then brush'd up her wings,
Pick'd up her trinkets, her best things.
Her harp, and songs, and pen, by Phœbus giv'n.
Resolving on a flight sublime,
Pepar'd to pass her holidays in Heav'n:
The goddess then brush'd up her wings,
Pick'd up her trinkets, her best things.
Her harp, and songs, and pen, by Phœbus giv'n.
When in rush'd Music—‘Madam, no,
‘Indeed you must not, shall not go’—
‘Poh! hold thy tongue,’ the goddess cry'd, ‘thou Ninny;
Think'st thou I'll quit dear Bath, my pride,
And not an equal charm provide?
Thou stupid creature, to forget Rauzzini.’
‘Indeed you must not, shall not go’—
‘Poh! hold thy tongue,’ the goddess cry'd, ‘thou Ninny;
Think'st thou I'll quit dear Bath, my pride,
And not an equal charm provide?
Thou stupid creature, to forget Rauzzini.’
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