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To E. M. O. (II)

by Thomas Edward Brown 1830–1897

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Oakeley, whenas the bass you beat
In that tremendous way,
I still could fancy at your feet
A dreadful lion lay.
Askance he views the petulant scores,
But, when you touch a rib, he roars.

MLA

Brown, Thomas Edward. “To E. M. O. (II).” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/brown_te/56/.

Chicago

Brown, Thomas Edward. “To E. M. O. (II).” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/brown_te/56/.

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