The Incubus

By: Godley, Alfred D.

Essence of boredom stupefying Theme Whereon with eloquence less deep than full, Still maundering on in slow continuous stream, All can expatiate, and all be dull: Bane of the mind and topic of debate That drugs the reader to a restless doze, Thou that with soul-annihilating weight Crushest the Bard, and hypnotisest those Who plod the placid path of plain pedestrian Prose: Lo when each morn I carefully peruse (Seeking some subject for my painful pen) The Times, the Standard, and the Daily News, No other topic floats into my ken Save this alone: or Dr. Clifford slates Dogmas in general: or the dreadful ban Of furious Bishops excommunicates Such simple creeds as Birrell, hopeful man Thinks may perhaps appease th' unwilling Anglican. Lo at Society's convivial board (Whereat I do occasionally sit, In hope to bear within my memory stored Some echo thence of someone else's wit), Or e'er the soup hath yielded to the fish, A heavy dulness doth the banquet freeze: Lucullus' self would shun th' untasted dish When lovely woman whispers, "Tell me, please, What are Denominational Facilities?"

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0CWQD1PFZ
• ISBN13: 9791041987153
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: Culturea
• Length: 42 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.4" x 9.7"