Versos English Carolyn Wells Patrician

English poem

Patrician

by (1862–1942)

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Ah, sweet Lucinda, best of girls, How quick to take advice. Behold her with unpapered curls, And frock so rich and nice!

Her haughty stare! Who would suppose That dress would change her so Oh, blessed influence of fine clothes, How much to thee we owe!