Doubt and other things, verse and illustrations . [160] Digitized by Microsoft® Two Fair Philosophies. There are two fair Philosophies, The one, too cheerful is and jolly; The other bears with her a skull And is inclined to melancholy; The first frequents the flowery meads And there continuously romps. The second, the sad church-yard needs For she enjoys funereal pomps. In fact she mourns enough for two— Her own, and someone elses sin, While number one, so full of fun. Wears one long optimistic grin. Could I but find the two first with optimistic grin off,The second somewhat more
Doubt and other things, verse and illustrations . [160] Digitized by Microsoft® Two Fair Philosophies. There are two fair Philosophies, The one, too cheerful is and jolly; The other bears with her a skull And is inclined to melancholy; The first frequents the flowery meads And there continuously romps. The second, the sad church-yard needs For she enjoys funereal pomps. In fact she mourns enough for two— Her own, and someone elses sin, While number one, so full of fun. Wears one long optimistic grin. Could I but find the two first with optimistic grin off,The second somewhat more inclinedTo leave her pessimistic air o£f,The fair result Id gladly wedAnd take her to my board and bed.
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