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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE CHESHIRE CHEESE, by ANONYMOUS First Line: A cheshire man sailed unto spain Last Line: To dance a cheshire round Subject(s): Cheese;merchants | |||
A CHESHIRE man sailed unto Spain In quest of merchandise. When he arrived from the main A Spaniard him espies, Who said: 'You English rogue, look here, What fruits and spices fine Our land produces twice a year, Thou hast not such in thine!' The Cheshire man ran to his hold, And fetched a Cheshire cheese; And said: 'Look here, you dog, behold, We have such fruits as these. Your fruits mature but twice a year, As you yourself did say; But such as I you offer here, Our land gives twice a day.' The Spaniard in a fury flew, His rapier took in hand; The Cheshire man kicked up his heels With 'Sir, at your command!' So never let a Spaniard boast While Cheshire men abound, Lest they should teach him to his cost To dance a Cheshire round. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE GOUTY MERCHANT AND THE STRANGER by HORACE SMITH MERCHANT ADVENTURERS (WITH ACKNOWLEDGMENTS TO SIMEON STRUNSKY) by BERTON BRALEY A VERMONT COUNTRY STORE by DANIEL LEAVENS CADY AMBOYNA: PROLOGUE by JOHN DRYDEN LONDONS NONSUCH; OR, THE GLORY OF THE ROYAL EXCHANGE by HENRY DUKE THE FLEECE: BOOK 4 by JOHN DYER THE ADVENTURES OF SIMON SWAUGUM, A VILLAGE MERCHANT by PHILIP FRENEAU THE ARBUTUS SELLER by DANIEL MACINTYRE HENDERSON THE PURCHASE by WINIFRED VIRGINIA JACKSON TIS A LITTLE JOURNEY by ANONYMOUS |
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