قراءة كتاب The Emperor's Rout
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And the Eggar,43 poor lady, was highly enraged
That her numerous offspring requiring her care,
Prevented her joining a party so rare.
Had promised that day with the Tussock49 to dine,
A lady of fashion, whose hour was nine;
But when they received their dread sovereign’s command,
They yielded to custom’s imperious demand,
That all parties must bow to a monarch’s decree.
The two Misses Nonpareil52 promised to bring;
And the Spectacle Moth,53 too near sighted to go,
Had been shot in a duel with the Red Striped Hawthorn.57
Not quite fit to appear, the gallant Swallow Tail58
At the doctors with anger continued to rail,
To the serious alarm of the fair Maiden’s Blush.60
The day now arrived, and at nine of the night,
The glow-worm being hired the highways to light,
The guests ’gan to assemble, and each was announced
By the Herald,61 who loudly their names all pronounced.
The Ermine,62 a lady of noble degree,
Introduced a long train of her large family;
Their jewels so costly, that poor Burnished Brass68
Unnoticed was suffered the evening to pass.
