IT hap'd a gentle youth—a lordly heir To vast domains—did annually repair Unto this country mansion, to renew His pleasant visits to his Uncle Prew: The fair-hair'd stripling proved a welcome guest, For there was something in his generous breast Which won for him the universal mark (From Bishop Butler, to the parish-clerk), Of friendship—nay, the love of one and all; The village matrons, all were wont to call Him "the young Squire"; and as he pass'd their way They'd call their daughters from the washing-tray, Or spinning-wheel, or the old-fashion'd loom, Or in the midst of scrubbing out a room, Or at the pigs' sty—where they were intent Upon the beast, which paid the yearly rent; And forth they'd come. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...AT KENNEBUNKPORT by LOUIS UNTERMEYER HOLY THURSDAY, FR. SONGS OF EXPERIENCE by WILLIAM BLAKE SHAMEFUL DEATH by WILLIAM MORRIS (1834-1896) VARIUM ET MUTABILE by THOMAS WYATT EMBLEMS OF LOVE: 26. PLATONIC LOVE by PHILIP AYRES THE WATER CROWVOOT by WILLIAM BARNES ASPIRATIONS: 3 by MATHILDE BLIND |