Читать книгу The Slayer of Souls - Chambers Robert William - Страница 1

Mirror of Fashion,

Admiral of Finance,

Don't, in a passion,

Denounce this poor Romance;

For, while I dare not hope it might

Enthuse you,

Perhaps it will, some rainy night,

Amuse you.

So, your attention,

In poetry polite,

To my invention

I bashfully invite.

Don't hurl the book at Eddie's head

Deep laden,

Or Messmore's; you might hit instead

Will Braden.

Kahn among Canners,

And Grand Vizier of style,

Emir of Manners,

Accept – and place on file —

This tribute, which I proffer while

I grovel,

And honor with thy matchless Smile

My novel.