The [First to the Third] Tour of Doctor Syntax Volume 2; A Poem (Paperback)


This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1828 Excerpt: ...I'm here quite well, and stout to view, And ready to make love to you. I'm nought but scars as you would know, If I could dare my form to show, --- 'Tis hack'd and hew'd from top to toe." J L. "' 2ar Mr. Pat, you melt my heart; What cut and slash'd in ev'ry part?" P. " The trunk, 'tis true, has suffer'd sore, Nor could it, Beauty, suffer more; But for the branches of the tree, They're all just as they ought to be: But for my wounds I have a plaster, In a most kind and gen'rous master " L. " What children has the Doctor pray? And may I ask what age are they?" P. " Children indeed, why he had five; But none of them are now alive: And his sweet wife, our country's pride, Three months ago in childbed died. Her death made many a bosom ache Upon the banks of Keswick Lake. She thought not, as fine ladies do, Of dresses smart, all pink and blue, Who think to catch the wand'ring eye Of any fool that's passing by. Where'er she mov'd, so nice, so fair, All view'd the well-bred lady there: But more, who did my mistress see, Saw the mild form of Charity.--As for my master, he can show More learning than e'en Bishops know. What knowledge lies beneath his hat And the fine wig that's comb'd by Pat No, your great Church does not contain The treasure lock'd within his brain." L. " But what of that, it will not do, If here your master comes to woo; Learning, I'm sure, will never thrive In widows' hearts of thirty-five." P. " Pooh, nonsense, this is all your sporting; My master comes not here a courting; O Heaven forbid, says honest Pat, That he should play a prank like that For worse or better should he take 1 Your mistress,"many a heart wouid break V Of dame or damsel round our lake. ) Besides there is a ...

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1828 Excerpt: ...I'm here quite well, and stout to view, And ready to make love to you. I'm nought but scars as you would know, If I could dare my form to show, --- 'Tis hack'd and hew'd from top to toe." J L. "' 2ar Mr. Pat, you melt my heart; What cut and slash'd in ev'ry part?" P. " The trunk, 'tis true, has suffer'd sore, Nor could it, Beauty, suffer more; But for the branches of the tree, They're all just as they ought to be: But for my wounds I have a plaster, In a most kind and gen'rous master " L. " What children has the Doctor pray? And may I ask what age are they?" P. " Children indeed, why he had five; But none of them are now alive: And his sweet wife, our country's pride, Three months ago in childbed died. Her death made many a bosom ache Upon the banks of Keswick Lake. She thought not, as fine ladies do, Of dresses smart, all pink and blue, Who think to catch the wand'ring eye Of any fool that's passing by. Where'er she mov'd, so nice, so fair, All view'd the well-bred lady there: But more, who did my mistress see, Saw the mild form of Charity.--As for my master, he can show More learning than e'en Bishops know. What knowledge lies beneath his hat And the fine wig that's comb'd by Pat No, your great Church does not contain The treasure lock'd within his brain." L. " But what of that, it will not do, If here your master comes to woo; Learning, I'm sure, will never thrive In widows' hearts of thirty-five." P. " Pooh, nonsense, this is all your sporting; My master comes not here a courting; O Heaven forbid, says honest Pat, That he should play a prank like that For worse or better should he take 1 Your mistress,"many a heart wouid break V Of dame or damsel round our lake. ) Besides there is a ...

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Rarebooksclub.com

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United States

Release date

March 2012

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March 2012

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246 x 189 x 3mm (L x W x T)

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Paperback - Trade

Pages

62

ISBN-13

978-1-130-68005-8

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9781130680058

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1-130-68005-3



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