The Scarlet Gown Being Verses by a St. Andrews Man (R. F. Murray): Second Edition with Additional Poems, and an Introduction by Andrew Lang |
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To a Little Warbler |
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To a Little Warbler
No doubt it is extremely hard
To reckon as a minor bard,
No doubt it is a painful thing
Men will not listen when you sing,
No doubt it is a dreary thought
Your books are neither sold nor bought,
No doubt you sigh, because your name
Will not go down to deathless fame.
To reckon as a minor bard,
No doubt it is a painful thing
Men will not listen when you sing,
No doubt it is a dreary thought
Your books are neither sold nor bought,
No doubt you sigh, because your name
Will not go down to deathless fame.
But think a moment. You will find
Some small advantages combined
With these indubitable woes.
You have not earned the hate of those
Who pass their time in biting backs,
You do not pay the income-tax,
You will not be the theme of fools,
Nor yet be edited for schools.
Some small advantages combined
With these indubitable woes.
You have not earned the hate of those
Who pass their time in biting backs,
You do not pay the income-tax,
You will not be the theme of fools,
Nor yet be edited for schools.
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