The Extent Of Cookery Poem by William Shenstone

The Extent Of Cookery

Rating: 2.9


Aliusque et idem.

Explanation.

Another and the Same.

When Tom to Cambridge first was sent,
A plain brown bob he wore;
Read much, and look'd as though he meant
To be a fop no more.

See him to Lincoln's-Inn repair,
His resolution flag;
He cherishes a length of hair,
And tucks it in a bag.

Nor Coke nor Salkeld he regards,
But gets into the House,
And soon a judge's rank rewards
His pliant votes and bows.

Adieu, ye bobs! ye bags! give place;
Full bottoms come instead;
Good L-d! to see the various ways
Of dressing-a calf's head!

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Susan Williams 10 January 2016

Yes, indeed, the pleasures of life can distract us from our purposed path- quite easily, unfortunately.

21 0 Reply
READ THIS POEM IN OTHER LANGUAGES
Close
Error Success