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BEAU NASH AND THE ROMAN - ZaunköniG - 01.01.2011 BEAU NASH AND THE ROMAN, Or, the Two Eras. In that old pump-room, as I stood alone Beside the Bath, the old waters of the sun, I thought of two past eras : All were gone To evening haunts of pleasure and of fun. As they went off to dine, and dance, and sup. The Bath began to teem with modish ghosts, A reach of Lethe, sending bubbles up From bygone dandies, and forgotten toasts. Then, for relief, I turn'd to see and hear An older past, with fancy's eye, that takes Fond retrospects, and fancy's ear, that makes A sound of her own longings. Ofttimes here A home and grave the peaceful Roman found And little Caius coo'd on British ground. |