Генри Остин Добсон (Henry Austin Dobson) Текст оригинала на английском языке The Passionate Printer to His Love Come live with me and be my Dear; And till that happy bond shall lapse, I'll set your Poutings in Brevier, Your praises in the largest CAPS. There's Diamond-'tis for your Eyes; There's Ruby-that will match your Lips; Pearl, for your Teeth; and Minion-size To suit your dainty Finger-tips. In Nonpareil I'll put your Face; In Rubric shall your Blushes rise; There is no Bourgeois in your Case; Your Form can never need 'Revise.' Your Cheek seems 'Ready for the Press'; Your laugh as Clarendon is clear; There's more distinction in your Dress Than in the oldest Elzevir. So with me live, and with me die; And may no 'Finis' e'er intrude To break into mere 'Printer's Pie' The Type of our Beatitude! (Erratum.-If my suit you flout, And choose some happier Youth to wed, 'Tis but to cross 'Amanda' out, And read another name instead.) Amandus Typographicus |
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