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The King of light, Father of aged time, Hath brought about that day, which is the prime To the slow gliding months, when every eye Wears symptoms of a sober jollity; And every hand is ready to present Some service in a real compliment. While some in golden letters write their love, Some speak affection by a ring or glove, Or pins and points, (for e’en the peasant may, After his ruder fashion, be as gay As the brisk courtly Sir,) and thinks that he Cannot, without a gross absurdity, Be this day frugal, and not spare his friend Some gift, to show his love finds not an end With the deceased year.
The King of light, Father of aged time, Hath brought about that day, which is the prime To the slow gliding months, when every eye Wears symptoms of a sober jollity; And every hand is ready to present Some service in a real compliment. While some in golden letters write their love, Some speak affection by a ring or glove, Or pins and points, (for e’en the peasant may, After his ruder fashion, be as gay As the brisk courtly Sir,) and thinks that he Cannot, without a gross absurdity, Be this day frugal, and not spare his friend Some gift, to show his love finds not an end With the deceased year.
In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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- Joshua Poole (identity unresolved)
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- In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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- A Cyclopædia of Sacred Poetical Quotations (catalogued1888) (1888 AD)
Page 249 · printed citation: Joshua Poole · subject: GIVING
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