Rhyme? and reason? . CANTO III. And did you really walk, said I,On such a wretched night? I always fancied Ghosts could fly— If not exactly in the sky,Yet at a fairish height. Its very well, said he, for Kings To soar above the earth :But Phantoms often find that wings—Like many other pleasant things —Cost more than they are worth. Spectres of course are rich, and so Can buy them from the Elves :But 7ve prefer to keep below—Theyre stupid company, you know,For anv but tliemselves: SCARMOGES. 19. ^^^¥^^ For, though tliey claim to be exemptFrom pride, they treat a PhantomAs something quite beneat
Rhyme? and reason? . CANTO III. And did you really walk, said I,On such a wretched night? I always fancied Ghosts could fly— If not exactly in the sky,Yet at a fairish height. Its very well, said he, for Kings To soar above the earth :But Phantoms often find that wings—Like many other pleasant things —Cost more than they are worth. Spectres of course are rich, and so Can buy them from the Elves :But 7ve prefer to keep below—Theyre stupid company, you know,For anv but tliemselves: SCARMOGES. 19. ^^^¥^^ For, though tliey claim to be exemptFrom pride, they treat a PhantomAs something quite beneatli contempt- -Just as no Turkey ever dreamtOf noticing a Bantam. 2 O rilANTASMA GORIA. They seem too proud, said I, to go To houses such as , how did they contrive to knowSo c[uickly tliat the place was iow/And that I kept bad wine ? Inspector Kobold came to you— The httle Ghost 1 broke in—Inspector who?Inspecting Ghosts is something new ! Explain yourself, my man ! His name is Kobold, said my guest: One of the Spectre order :Vou 11 very often see hmi dressedIn a yellow gown, a crimson vest,And a night-cap with a border. He tried the Brocken business first, But caught a sort of chill;So came to England to be nursed,And here it took the form of thirst,Which he complains of still.
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