WOULDST know what entertainment I expect? Why, nothing but @3Good cheer.@1 But, prithee let not this reflect Thy hospitable care Upon thy Cellar or thy Kitchin; I By cupps & dishes count not jollity. 2 Not from thy Cook or Butler, but from thee I for my wellcome look: Which will be best, yf thou wilt be Butler thyself & Cook: Let mine eys drink thy cheerfull countnance, ne'r Shall I for bright & brisque @3Canary@1 care. 3 A Mess of Smiles gentiley garnishd out With spruce Discourse, will be A daintyer Feast then ever ought Its quaint nativitie To the most learned kitchin; specaly When hearty Symptomes bear it company. 4 Into the bargain would thy courtesy Content the Belly too; Be sure, for what's but by the by Thou mak'st not most adoe. In thine own Sweetnes I the banquet place; As for thy Meat, I shall but count it Sauce. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...DIXIE by DANIEL DECATUR EMMETT THE SONG OF HIAWATHA: HIAWATHA'S FASTING by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW THE WATCH OF A SWAN by SARAH MORGAN BRYAN PIATT IN A GARDEN by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE CAVALRY CROSSING A FORD by WALT WHITMAN TO CHLOE; AN APOLOGY FOR GOING INTO THE COUNTRY by JOHN WOLCOTT |