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Oxford poetry, 1920

E. W. JACOT (QUEEN’S)

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HERE’S A DAFFODIL

HERE’S a daffodil Nodding to the hill, Tipsy in the sunlight Drinking his fill. Here’s a violet Pearled in dew as yet, Smiling in the wood shade, Sweet coquette!

NURSERY RHYMES

I

QUEEN Anne is dead ’Tis often said, For my part I agree. But she lived full ten score years ago And so She ought to be.

II

There was a scholar Of Oxford Town. He read till his wits were blunt. He put his gown On upside down, And his cap On back to front.

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