All the talents' garland or, A few rockets let off at a celebrated ministry. Including Elijah's mantle, the Uti Possidetis, and other poems of the same author. By eminent political characters. The third edition, greatly enlarged [by E. A. Barrett] |
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THE MODERN DÆDALUS. |
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THE MODERN DÆDALUS.
In days of yore, the poet sings,
An artist skill'd and rare,
Of wax and feathers fram'd his wings,
And made a famous pair;
With which, from precipice or tow'r,
From hills or highest trees,
When work'd by his mechanic pow'r,
He could descend with ease.
An artist skill'd and rare,
Of wax and feathers fram'd his wings,
And made a famous pair;
With which, from precipice or tow'r,
From hills or highest trees,
When work'd by his mechanic pow'r,
He could descend with ease.
Why Temple then wants such a store,
You need not ask in vain;
A moment of reflection more
Will make the matter plain.
With plumes and wax, and such-like things,
In quantities not small,
He means to make a pair of wings,
To ease his sudden fall.
You need not ask in vain;
A moment of reflection more
Will make the matter plain.
With plumes and wax, and such-like things,
In quantities not small,
He means to make a pair of wings,
To ease his sudden fall.
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