قراءة كتاب The Peacock and Parrot, on their Tour to Discover the Author of "The Peacock At Home"
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The Peacock and Parrot, on their Tour to Discover the Author of "The Peacock At Home"
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cadence was ever perform’d with such neatness:
Grassini herself never sang with such sweetness.
The favor was next of the Parrot requested,
Who, clearing his throat, was quite hoarse, he protested:
Yet gave “Pretty Poll,”1 with such fine intonation,
Sir Argus cried “Bravo!” and scream’d approbation.
The Travellers now with fatigue were opprest,
So they both bade adieu, and retired to rest:
A sun-shiny morn to their slumbers succeeded,
When, wak’d to new life, on their way they proceeded.
They soon spied, and enquir’d for the Poet’s abode:
But ’twas useless, indeed! tho’ they made a great rout,
For he only kept crying, “I cannot get out!”
This want of attention the Peacock enrag’d,
And he fiercely exclaim’d, “Ha! ’tis well thou art cag’d!
But, dear Mr. Parrot, methought that I saw
The gilt Ball on the Dome of the Lady Macaw:
With her we will breakfast at Aviary Hall,
And who knows what success may our visit befal.”
Now it luckily happened on this very day,
That the Countess was giving a grand Dejeuné;
And she actually started—so great her delight,
When the elegant Visitor came within sight.
He, of course, was receiv’d with respect most profound;
And her Ladyship curtsied quite down to the ground.
The Parrot was likewise made welcome, surtout,
By that pink of all fashion, La belle Cockatoo;
Declar’d that the party was now quite complete.
The most exquisite dainties the Spring wou’d afford,
Arrang’d with much taste, soon appear’d on the board;
And when breakfast was over, the Peacock arose,
His plans and his triumph at once to disclose.
His magnificent train he now rais’d from the ground,
Spread its glories to view; and then flourishing round,
Deliver’d the Poem, with great exultation,
And caus’d in the circle no small agitation.
