English poem
THE PREFERENCE DECLARED
by Roswell Martin Field (1851–1919)
Boy, I detest the Persian pomp; I hate those linden-bark devices; And as for roses, holy Moses! They can n't be got at living prices! Myrtle is good enough for us,— For you, as bearer of my flagon; For me, supine beneath this vine, Doing my best to get a jag on!