Glory and loveliness have passed away ( Read more... )

The House of Mourning written by Mr Scott, 
  A sermon at the Magdalen, a tear 
  Dropped on a greasy novel, want of cheer
After a walk uphill to a friend's cot,
Tea with a maiden lady, a cursed lot 
  Of worthy poems with the author near, 
  A patron lord, a drunkenness from beer,
Haydon's great picture, a cold coffee pot
At midnight when the muse is ( Read more... )