Gay gods and merry mortals: some excursions in verse

· 1934

_Some ancient tales of Pagan days The author of this book relates Explaining how in divers ways The gods displayed their human traits; And how they oft in other years Set human beings by the ears._ _Belike these rhymes recall to you The jingles of the poet Saxe; The poet here is Saxon, too, And so must needs relate his facts In such a way that they are clear And suited to the Saxon ear._…

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