Charles Lamb Poems

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21.
Hester

WHEN maidens such as Hester die
Their place ye may not well supply,
Though ye among a thousand try
   With vain endeavour.
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22.
Clock Striking

Did I hear the church-clock a few minutes ago,
I was asked, and I answered, I hardly did know,
But I thought that I heard it strike three.
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23.
Lines

While young John runs to greet
The greater Infant's feet,
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24.
Beauty's Song

What's Life still changing ev'ry hour?
Tis all the seasons in a Day!
The Smile, the Tear, the Sun, the Show'r'
Tis now December, now tis May
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25.
Eyes

Lucy, what do you espy
In the cast in Jenny's eye
That should you to laughter move?
I far other feelings prove.
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26.
A Parody

Lazy-bones, lazy-bones, wake up and peep;
The Cat's in the cupboard, your Mother's asleep.
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27.
David

It is not always to the strong
Victorious battle shall belong.
This found Goliath huge and tall:
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28.
Epigram

Ye Politicians, tell me, pray,
Why thus with woe and care rent?
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29.
The Journey From School And To School

O what a joyous joyous day
Is that on which we come
At the recess from school away,
Each lad to his own home!
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30.
Discontent And Quarrelling

JANE.
Miss Lydia every day is drest
Better than I am in my best
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