History & Politics
Horace, Ode XXXVIII. Lib. I, a Fragment
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History & Politics
Boy, tell the Cook that I hate all nicknackeries.
Fricassees, vol-au-vents, puffs, and gim-crackeries--
Six by the Horse-Guards!--old Georgy is late--
But come--lay the table-cloth--zounds! do not wait,
Nor stop to inquire, while the dinner is staying,
At which of his places Old Rose is delaying!
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Moore, Thomas. “Horace, Ode XXXVIII. Lib. I, a Fragment.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/moore/606/.
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Moore, Thomas. “Horace, Ode XXXVIII. Lib. I, a Fragment.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/moore/606/.
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