Versos English John Stephen Farmer Iii

English poem

Iii

by (1854–1916)

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There was a time no cull could toute her, But was sure to be undone: Nor could th' uprightman live without her, She triumph'd over every one. But conquering time does now deceive her, Which her sporting us'd t' uphold, All her am'rous dambers leave her, For, alas! the dell's grown old.