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diff --git a/23665.txt b/23665.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b1bc240 --- /dev/null +++ b/23665.txt @@ -0,0 +1,1227 @@ +The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Peacock 'At Home' AND The Butterfly's +Ball AND The Fancy Fair, by Catherine Ann Dorset and (William) Roscoe + +This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with +almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or +re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included +with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org + + +Title: The Peacock 'At Home' AND The Butterfly's Ball AND The Fancy Fair + +Author: Catherine Ann Dorset + (William) Roscoe + +Release Date: November 30, 2007 [EBook #23665] + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: ASCII + +*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE PEACOCK 'AT HOME' *** + + + + +Produced by David Wilson and the Online Distributed +Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was +produced from images generously made available by The +Internet Archive/American Libraries.) + + + + + + + + + + THE + PEACOCK "AT HOME." + + BY A LADY. + + TWENTY-THIRD EDITION. + + + THE BUTTERFLY'S BALL; + AN ORIGINAL POEM. + + BY MR. ROSCOE. + + + AND + + + THE FANCY FAIR; + OR, + GRAND GALA AT THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. + + + LONDON: + GRANT AND GRIFFITH, + SUCCESSORS TO + J. HARRIS, CORNER OF ST. PAUL'S CHURCH-YARD. + + LONDON: + Printed by S. & J. Bentley, Wilson, and Fley + Bangor House, Shoe Lane. + + + + + THE + PEACOCK "AT HOME." + + BY A LADY. + + + The Butterfly's Ball and the Grasshopper's Feasts + Excited the spleen of the Birds and the Beasts: + For their mirth and good cheer--of the Bee was the theme, + And the Gnat blew his horn, as he danced in the beam; + 'Twas humm'd by the Beetle, 'twas buzz'd by the Fly, + And sung by the myriads that sport through the sky. + The Quadrupeds listen'd with sullen displeasure, + But the tenants of Air were enraged beyond measure. + + The _Peacock_ display'd his bright plumes to the Sun, + And, addressing his Mates, thus indignant begun: + +[Illustration] + + "Shall we, like domestic, inelegant Fowls, + As unpolish'd as Geese, and as stupid as Owls, + Sit tamely at home, hum-drum with our Spouses, + While Crickets and Butterflies open their houses? + Shall such mean little Insects pretend to the fashion? + Cousin Turkey-cock, well may you be in a passion! + If I suffer such insolent airs to prevail, + May Juno pluck out all the eyes in my tail! + So a Fete I will give, and my taste I'll display, + And send out my cards for St. Valentine's Day." + + This determined, six fleet _Carrier-Pigeons_ went out + To invite all the birds to Sir Argus's Rout. + The nest-loving _Turtle-Dove_ sent an excuse; + _Dame Partlet_ lay in, as did good Mrs. _Goose_. + The _Turkey_, poor soul! was confined to the rip;[1] + For all her young brood had just fail'd with the pip. + The _Partridge_ was ask'd; but a Neighbour hard by + Had engaged a snug party to meet in a Pie: + And the _Wheat-ear_ declined, recollecting her Cousins, + Last year, to a feast were invited by dozens,-- + But, alas! they return'd not; and she had no taste + To appear in a costume of vine-leaves or paste. + The _Woodcock_ preferr'd his lone haunt on the moor; + And the Traveller, _Swallow_, was still on his tour; + While the _Cuckoo_, who should have been one of the guests, + Was rambling on visits to other Birds' nests. + But the rest all accepted the kind invitation, + And much bustle it caused in the plumed creation. + +[Illustration] + + Such ruffling of feathers, such pruning of coats, + Such chirping, such whistling, such clearing of throats, + Such polishing bills, and such oiling of pinions, + Had never been known in the biped dominions! + The _Tailor-Bird_[2] offer'd to make up new clothes + For all the young Birdlings who wish'd to be Beaux: + He made for the _Robin_ a doublet of red, + And a new velvet cap for the _Goldfinch's_ head; + He added a plume to the _Wren's_ golden crest,[3] + And spangled with silver the _Guinea-Fowl's_ breast; + While the _Halcyon_[4] bent over the streamlet to view + How pretty she looked in her bodice of blue! + +[Illustration] + + Thus adorn'd, they set off for the Peacock's abode, + With the guide _Indicator_,[5] who show'd them the road: + From all points of the compass flock'd birds of all feather, + And the _Parrot_ can tell who and who were together. + There was Lord _Cassowary_[6] and General _Flamingo_,[7] + And Don _Peroqueto_, escaped from Domingo: + From his high rock-built eyrie the _Eagle_ came forth, + And the Duchess of _Ptarmigan_[8] flew from the North. + The _Grebe_ and the _Eider-Duck_ came up by water, + With the _Swan_, who brought out the young _Cygnet_, her Daughter. + From his woodland abode came the _Pheasant_, to meet + Two kindred, arrived by the last India fleet: + The one, like a Nabob, in habit most splendid, + Where Gold with each hue of the rainbow was blended; + In silver and black, like a fair pensive Maid + Who mourns for her love, was the other array'd. + The _Chough_[9] came from Cornwall, and brought up his Wife; + The _Grouse_ travell'd south, from his Lairdship in Fife; + The _Bunting_ forsook her soft nest in the reeds; + And the _Widow-Bird_[10] came, though she still wore her weeds: + Sir John _Heron_, of the Lakes, strutted in a _grand pas_. + But no card had been sent to the pilfering _Daw_, + As the Peacock kept up his progenitor's quarrel, + Which AEsop relates, about cast-off apparel; + For Birds are like Men in their contests together, + And, in questions of right, can dispute for a feather. + +[Illustration] + + The _Peacock_, Imperial, the pride of his race, + Received all his guests with an infinite grace, + Waved high his blue neck, and his train he display'd, + Embroider'd with gold, and with emeralds inlaid; + Then with all the gay troop to the shrubbery repair'd, + Where the musical birds had a concert prepared. + + A holly-bush form'd the Orchestra, and in it + Sat the _Black-bird_, the _Thrush_, the _Lark_, and the _Linnet_; + A _Bullfinch_, a captive almost from the nest! + Now escaped from his cage, and with liberty blest, + In a sweet mellow tone, join'd the lessons of art + With the accents of nature, which flow'd from his heart. + The _Canary_, a much-admired foreign musician, + Condescended to sing to the Fowls of condition; + While the _Nightingale_ warbled and quaver'd so fine, + That they all clapp'd their wings and declared it divine! + The _Sky-Lark_, in ecstasy, sang from a cloud, + And _Chanticleer_ crow'd, and the _Yaffil_[11] laugh'd loud. + +[Illustration] + + The dancing began when the singing was over: + A _Dotterel_ first open'd the ball with the _Plover_; + Baron _Stork_ in a waltz was allow'd to excel, + With his beautiful partner, the fair _Demoiselle_;[12] + And a newly-fledged _Gosling_, so fair and genteel, + A minuet swam with the spruce Mr. _Teal_. + A London-bred _Sparrow_--a pert forward Cit! + Danced a reel with Miss _Wagtail_ and little _Tom Tit_. + And the Sieur _Guillemot_[13] next perform'd a _pas seul_, + While the elderly bipeds were playing a pool. + +[Illustration] + + The Dowager Lady _Toucan_[14] first cut in, + With old Doctor _Buzzard_ and Admiral _Penguin_; + From Ivy-bush tower came down _Owlet_ the Wise, + And Counsellor _Cross-bill_[15] sat by to advise. + Some birds past their prime, o'er whose heads it was fated + Should pass many St. Valentines--yet be unmated, + Sat by, and remark'd that the prudent and sage + Were quite overlook'd in this frivolous age, + When birds, scarce pen-feather'd, were brought to a rout, + Forward Chits! from the egg-shell but newly come out. + In their youthful days, they ne'er witness'd such frisking; + And how wrong in the _Greenfinch_ to flirt with the _Siskin_![16] + So thought Lady _Mackaw_, and her friend _Cockatoo_; + And the _Raven_ foretold that no good could ensue! + They censured the _Bantam_, for strutting and crowing + In those vile pantaloons, which he fancied look'd knowing: + And a want of decorum caused many demurs + Against the _Game Chicken_, for coming in spurs. + +[Illustration] + + Old Alderman _Cormorant_, for supper impatient, + At the Eating-room door for an hour had been station'd, + Till a _Magpie_, at length, the banquet announcing, + Gave the signal, long-wish'd for, of clamoring and pouncing: + At the well-furnish'd board all were eager to perch, + But the little Miss _Creepers_ were left in the lurch. + +[Illustration] + + Description must fail, and the pen is unable + To recount all the luxuries that cover'd the table. + Each delicate viand that taste could denote, + Wasps _a la sauce piquante_, and Flies _en compote_; + Worms and Frogs _en friture_, for the web-footed Fowl, + And a barbecued Mouse was prepared for the Owl; + Nuts, grains, fruit, and fish, to regale every palate, + And groundsel and chickweed served up in a salad. + The _Razor-bill_[17] carved for the famishing group, + And the _Spoon-bill_[18] obligingly ladled the soup; + So they fill'd all their crops with the dainties before 'em + And the tables were clear'd with the utmost decorum. + + When they gaily had caroll'd till peep of the dawn, + The _Lark_ gently hinted 'twas time to be gone; + And his clarion, so shrill, gave the company warning, + That _Chanticleer_ scented the gales of the morning, + So they chirp'd in full chorus, a friendly adieu; + And, with hearts beating light as the plumage that grew + On their merry-thought bosoms, away they all flew. + + Then long live the _Peacock_, in splendour unmatch'd, + Whose Ball shall be talk'd of by Birds yet unhatch'd! + His praise let the _Trumpeter_[19] loudly proclaim, + And the _Goose_ lend her quill to transmit it to Fame. + + + [1] _The Rip._ A machine used in poultry-yards, under which it is + usual to confine the mother-bird with the young brood, till it + has acquired strength to follow her. The word is derived from + the Saxon _Hrip_, meaning a covering, or protection, for the + young. + + [2] _The Tailor-Bird._ So called from the singular manner in which + it constructs its nest, which is composed of two leaves, sewed + together with wonderful skill by the little tailor, whose bill + serves him for a needle, and the fine fibres of leaves furnish + him with a substitute for thread, by which means he attaches a + dead leaf to a living one, growing at the end of a branch. The + Tailor-Bird is an inhabitant of India. + + [3] _The Golden-crested Wren_ is the smallest of the British Birds; + it takes its name from a circle of gold-coloured feathers, + bordered with black, forming an arch above its eyes, which it + has the power of raising or depressing; it is a native of every + part of Europe, and is also to be found in Asia and America. + + [4] _Halcyon_, or _Kingfisher_. Esteemed the most beautiful of our + native birds; but its form is clumsy, and its bill very + disproportionate to its size. It inhabits the banks of rivers + and streams, where it will sit for hours on a projecting + branch, watching for its prey. The ancients relate many + fabulous stories of this bird, as that of its laying its eggs + in the depth of winter, and that during the time of its + incubation the weather remains perfectly calm, whence the + expression _Halcyon days_. + + [5] _Cuculus indicator._ A bird of the Cuckoo kind, found in the + interior parts of Africa; it has a shrill note, which the + natives answer by a soft whistle; and the birds repeating the + note, the natives are thereby conducted to the wild Bee-hives, + which this bird frequents. + + [6] _Cassowary._ A large singular bird found in the island of Java, + in Africa, and the southern parts of India. The head of this + bird is armed with a kind of natural helmet, extending from the + base of the bill to near half-way over the head. + + [7] _Flamingo._ A bird of the crane kind, but web-footed, whose + plumage is of a bright scarlet: when standing erect, it + measures above six feet, though its body is not larger than + that of a Goose; and is a native of Africa, Persia, and South + America. + + [8] _Ptarmigan._ The white grouse, or white game, inhabits the + Highlands of Scotland and the Western Islands; it prefers the + coldest situations on the highest mountains, where it burrows + under the snow. It changes its feathers twice in the year, and + about the end of February puts on its summer dress of dusky + brown, ash, and orange-coloured feathers; which it loses in + winter for a plumage perfectly white, except a black line + between the bill and the eye. The legs and toes are warmly + clothed with a thick long coat of soft white feathers. + + [9] _The Chough._ This bird, which is about the size of the Daw, + has a long curved bill, sharp at the point, which, as well as + the legs and feet, is of a bright scarlet, contrasting + beautifully with its black plumage, which varies, as the light + falls on it, to a deep purple violet. Its general haunts are + the crevices of high cliffs in Devonshire and Cornwall. + + [10] _The Widow_, or _Widah Bird_, is a species of Bunting, a native + of Angola and other parts of Africa; and is remarkable for the + feathers of its tail. The two middle ones are about four inches + long, and ending in a long thread; the two next are thirteen + inches in length, broad, and narrowing towards the points: from + these proceeds another long thread. + + [11] _Yaffil, the Woodpecker._ The name Yaffil is provincial, but is + so very expressive of the noise it continually makes, that I + have preferred it on that account. It is a beautiful bird, and + is sometimes called the English Parrot; the colour of its + plumage, green, yellow, and scarlet, giving it some resemblance + to that bird. + + [12] _The Numidian Crane_, or _Demoiselle_, from the elegance of its + appearance, and its singular carriage, is called the + Demoiselle, which means the Young Lady; for this bird walks + very gracefully, and sometimes skips and leaps, as though it + were trying to dance. + + [13] _Guillemot._ A sea-bird, of which there are several species + numerously spread over the northern world; from whence they + come towards winter to the British shores, and remain till they + have reared their young. It is sometimes called "the foolish + Guillemot," from its stupidity; for when their companions are + shot one after another, they have so little sense of danger, + that they make a small circuit, and then return and settle in + the same place, to share the same fate. + + [14] _Toucan._ A native of America, where it builds in the hollows + of trees, and sits at the entrance, ready to peck at the + monkeys, who often endeavour to destroy and eat the young. It + is about the size of a Magpie, but the head large in + proportion, to enable it to support its immense bill, which is + six inches and one-half in length, but extremely thin. It is a + mild inoffensive bird, and easily tamed, but cannot endure the + cold of our climate. The feathers of the breast are highly + esteemed by the natives. + + [15] _Cross-bill._ So called because the two mandibles cross each + other in different directions. They feed chiefly on the seeds + of fir-trees; the singular construction of their bills being + admirably adapted to separate the seeds of the cones. The pips + of apples are also a favourite food, and, to obtain them, they + split the apple with one stroke of their bill; they are + consequently found to be very injurious to orchards. It has + been observed that they have been more frequently seen in + England since the fir-tree has been more generally planted than + formerly. + + [16] _Siskin._ A migratory bird, which is seen in the southern parts + of England at the time of the barley harvest, and is sometimes + called the Barley-bird. It has a pleasing note, and is sold as + a singing-bird in the London bird-shops by the name of the + Aberdevine. The accusation of its flirtation with the + Greenfinch is to be understood as pure scandal, the most prying + naturalists never having discovered any particular attachment + between them. + + [17] _Razor-bill._ A migratory sea-bird, which visits the northern + shores in spring, and leaves them in winter: they lay a single + egg on the ledges of the rocks without any nest, and on which + it is said to be fixed with a cement. + + [18] _Spoon-bill._ So called from the construction of the bill, + which is flat the whole length, but widens towards the end in + the form of a spoon or spatula; and is equally remarkable in + its substance, not being hard like bone, but flexible like + whalebone. They feed on snakes, worms, frogs, and fish, even + on shell-fish, which they first break with their bills. + + [19] _The Agami_, or _Trumpeter_. A native of America, remarkable + for a singular noise, resembling the instrument from which it + takes its name. + + + + + THE + BUTTERFLY'S BALL, + AND THE + GRASSHOPPER'S FEAST. + + By Mr. ROSCOE. + + + Come, take up your hats, and away let us haste + To the _Butterfly's_ Ball and the _Grasshopper's_ Feast: + The Trumpeter, _Gadfly_, has summon'd the Crew, + And the Revels are now only waiting for you. + + So said little Robert, and pacing along, + His merry Companions came forth in a throng, + And on the smooth Grass, by the side of a Wood + Beneath a broad Oak that for ages had stood, + Saw the Children of Earth, and the Tenants of Air, + For an Evening's Amusement together repair. + And there came the _Beetle_, so blind and so black, + Who carried the _Emmet_, his Friend, on his back + And there was the _Gnat_, and the _Dragon-fly_ too, + With all their Relations, Green, Orange, and Blue. + And there came the _Moth_, with his plumage of down, + And the _Hornet_, in Jacket of Yellow and Brown; + Who with him the _Wasp_, his Companion, did bring, + But they promised that Evening to lay by their Sting. + And the sly little _Dormouse_ crept out of his hole, + And brought to the Feast his blind Brother, the _Mole_. + And the _Snail_, with his Horns peeping out of his Shell, + Came from a great distance, the Length of an Ell. + A Mushroom their Table, and on it was laid + A Water-dock Leaf, which a Table-cloth made. + The Viands were various, to each of their taste, + And the _Bee_ brought her Honey to crown the Repast. + Then close on his haunches, so solemn and wise, + The _Frog_ from a corner look'd up to the Skies; + And the _Squirrel_, well pleased such diversions to see, + Mounted high over-head, and look'd down from a Tree. + Then out came the _Spider_, with finger so fine, + To show his dexterity on the tight line. + From one branch to another his Cobwebs he slung, + Then quick as an arrow he darted along; + But just in the middle,--Oh! shocking to tell, + From his rope in an instant poor Harlequin fell. + Yet he touch'd not the ground, but with talons outspread + Hung suspended in air, at the end of a thread. + Then the _Grasshopper_ came with a jerk and a spring; + Very long was his Leg, though but short was his Wing: + He took but three leaps, and was soon out of sight, + Then chirp'd his own praises the rest of the night. + With step so majestic the _Snail_ did advance, + And promised the Gazers a Minuet to dance. + But they all laugh'd so loud that he pull'd in his head, + And went in his own little chamber to bed. + Then, as Evening gave way to the Shadows of Night, + Their Watchman, the _Glowworm_, came out with a light. + + Then Home let us hasten, while yet we can see, + For no watchman is waiting for you and for me. + So said little Robert, and pacing along, + His merry Companions return'd in a throng. + + + + + THE + FANCY FAIR; + + OR, + + GRAND GALA + OF THE + ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. + + + Some years are elapsed, and some worthies are gone, + Since _Peacocks_ and _Butterflies_ mimick'd the _ton_, + And gave, in a manner becoming their station, + Their _fetes_ and their _balls_ to their fellow-creation. + Then _Roscoe_ and _Dorset_, high-talented elves, + Amused other people and solaced themselves, + In describing the revels, the gibes, and the jokes, + Of the creatures of earth, and the feathery folks; + Of their fashion and fancy, the ebbs and the flows, + And the beauty and wit of their belles and their beaux. + But the world has spun round like a peg top since then, + And imparted more knowledge to brutes and to men; + New lights and perceptions old customs explode, + And what is done now, must be done _a-la-mode_. + Old fashions are fled, and what more can we say + Than that _Dorset_ and _Roscoe_ might do for that day, + But that Poets must deck in more dignified rhymes + The wonderful deeds of these wonderful times? + That _Augusta_ may spread her renown and her glory, + Her famed _Fancy Fairs_ must be studded in story, + And ages unborn learn the elegant Games + Of the _Gardens_ that bloom on the south of the Thames. + Old _Dryden_ the bard was at best but a gander, + In singing the _Feast_ of the great _Alexander_; + For what breast with the fumes of a banquet is fired + Two thousand years after the guests have retired? + Our happier bard takes the season that suits, + At the spur of the moment he puts on his boots, + All hot for _Parnassus_, and cries in a hurry, + "Prepare me my _Pegasus_! '_Saddle white Surrey!_'" + It is clear that he feels what his numbers prolong, + That he warms with his subject, and soars in his song. + But whether his lot be unhonour'd and low, + Or the wreath of the _Laureat_ encircles his brow, + With the world to admire him, mysterious elf! + Is a secret of state that he keeps to himself. + But come! _Zoological_ wonders require + The strains of his genius, his force and his fire; + He burns with impatience the scene to display: + Hark away, to the _Gardens of Taste_! Hark away! + + The sun, as he rose, was received with a cheer, + From the Herald at Arms, the renown'd _Chanticleer_, + Who proclaim'd, with a feeling of pride in his breast, + That the _Gardens of Surrey_ were fairest and best. + Then at once the shrill tidings were borne on the air, + That the dawn had arrived of the famed _Fancy Fair_, + And that all that was lovely, and beauteous, and bright, + Was summon'd to honour that day of delight. + The sunbeam was clear on that lovely retreat; + The breath of the morning was balmy and sweet; + Fair _flowrets_, that vied with the rainbow, were seen, + And _trees_ in their livery of liveliest green. + The voice of rejoicing, from children of earth, + Was so mingled with cheerfulness, music, and mirth, + That the mind, and the eye, and the ear, and the heart + Were saluted with pleasure from every part. + A thousand gay faces appear'd in the throng, + And crowds of fair creatures came trooping along. + Till the place, all enliven'd with joy and surprise, + Was lit up with sunbeams and Beauty's bright eyes. + The groups of all ages were gather'd so well, + That they threw o'er the poet and painter a spell, + And the flashes of fancy, wit, feeling, and fire, + Resistless compell'd them to pause and admire. + + Much pains had been taken to add to the grace, + And preserve from disorder the pride of the place; + To keep the fair flowrets from wandering away, + As well as the things that were fairer than they, + For placards were posted near every spot, + You may stand to "_admire_" me, "_but gather me not_." + + The _Beasts_ and the _Birds_ were so fresh and so fair, + That they call'd forth the wonder of all who came there, + And the _Boa Constrictors_ so slimy and gay, + That they seem'd to have painted themselves for the day. + The _Green-bonnet Monkey_, with speckles bespread, + Was proud of the verdigris tuft on his head; + For it look'd, as he leap'd in his frolic and joy, + Like the top of the turban of _Rammohun Roy_. + Dame _Tortoise_ roam'd over the green and beyond, + For she pass'd on her pilgrimage right to the pond. + As she gazed on the _Crocodile_ softly she sigh'd, + Though she thought that his mouth was a _little_ too wide. + The _Zebra_ look'd sprightly, as every one saw, + And the _African Sheep_ and white-footed _Nyl Ghau_; + And that leaper of leapers, the strange _Kangaroo_, + That is biped and triped and quadruped too, + Who out-juggles the _Juggler_, by hill and by dale; + For he makes, when he pleases, a leg of his tail. + With a soft, silky, aspect, demure and profound, + A _tabby Cat_ wander'd the _Gardens_ around, + And purr'd her applause with a quiet delight, + As she gazed half-entranced on the heart-cheering sight. + Among the rare wonders that caught every eye, + Demanding a glance from the gay passer-by, + Was the _Alpaca_, _Zebu_ of Indian race, + And the _Camel_, brought up in that beautiful place. + A dome in the centre, deservedly praised, + Transparent as crystal, was artfully raised, + Where African _Lions_, and _Tigers_ untamed, + And _Sloths_ and _Hyaenas_, for savageness famed, + And _Leopards_ and _Ladies_, and _Monsters_ and _Men_, + Securely might meet in the very same pen. + + The crowd still increased on that magical ground, + And thousands and thousands came trooping around. + The _haut ton_ and _beau monde_ paced about debonair, + Tall and short, _enbonpoint_, slender, sunburnt, and fair, + While Hatred and Anger and Care fled away, + And light hearts and bright eyes were the charm of the day. + Then the painted _balloon_ in its glory was bright, + And it mounted on high till it sail'd out of sight. + The _Juggler_, with tricks and illusions came forth, + And the _Russians_ with _musical horns_ from the North, + Transporting enough to make _Orpheus_ mute: + As loud as the trumpet, as soft as the lute, + They fill'd every bosom, absorbing them quite, + And the _reeds_ seem'd to burden the air with delight. + Such strains have rung round me in seasons gone by, + When escaped from the cloister I mused with a sigh, + And listed awhile to the balm-shedding breeze, + As it fitfully swept through the sedge and the trees, + And plaintively whisper'd with musical power, + O'er the "soft-flowing Avon," at evening hour. + + And now the fair parties, with Mirth for their guide, + And light-hearted Laughter, a moment divide, + And gaze on the _Eagles_, the _old ruin'd wall_, + The _Boat-house_, the _Temple_, the _Hermitage_, all; + Reproved, when their pleasure too freely they quaff, + By that _memento mori_, the Afric _Giraffe_.[1] + +[Illustration] + + Some visit the laughing-bird, called _Cockatoo_, + Who drops them a courtesy, and cries "How d' ye do?" + Or Mungo, the _negro_, who quaintly and sly + Takes his tea, Cayenne pepper, and cold apple-pie. + Some gaze on the _Cygnets_ that glide like a dream, + And bend down to admire their fair forms in the stream; + Some laugh at their fancies, or muse on a flower, + And all are delighted, so happy the hour. + Wouldst thou gaze with emotions far purer than mirth + On one of the fairest creations of earth, + Go at even, and breathe the pure breath of the breeze, + From the _seat_ by the _Lake_, 'neath those wild _Willow-trees_. + +[Illustration] + + New pleasures succeeded; the spell was of power + That Variety threw o'er the varying hour, + And a change of enjoyment was found by the train + In losing and finding each other again. + The _dancing_ commenced, and the Fair, beyond praise, + As light as the gossamer, tripp'd through the maze. + What warm salutations! what laughing aloud! + What sounds of enjoyment were heard in the crowd! + But who were the worthies who moved with a grace + And demeanour, as though they belong'd to the place? + Prince Eglantine _Eagle_, with lightning-like glare, + Threw a glance all around him to see who was there; + To the _Pelican_ Princesses bent his head low, + As they proudly pass'd by with their bosoms of snow. + Duke _Emu_, too, gazed on the heart-cheering sight, + And Earl Hildebrand _Harpy_, so famous in fight; + While the figure that walk'd so erect, I suppose, + Was Sir Peregrine _Penguin_,--I judge by his nose. + Viscount _Stork_, as he strutted about, gave a beck + To Earl _Vulture_, who wears no cravat round his neck; + And the _Bishop_ was there, though he stood rather back, + Array'd in his robes of red, orange, and black, + Sir Archibald _Ostrich_ moved on rather chary, + And lean'd on his cousin the Count _Cassowary_, + Discoursing of _Java_, and far distant lands, + And African _Deserts_, and hot burning sands. + Old warrior _Flamingo_ came limping along, + And with Commodore _Cormorant_ join'd in the throng, + Profoundly debating, with Major _Macaw_, + The merits of martial and maritime law. + Earl _Heron_ walk'd stately with Caroline _Crane_, + And Field-marshal _Falcon_, of valour so vain; + While Captain _Crown Pigeon_, so odd in his tread, + Shook the quaking-grass tuft on his fanciful head. + Lord _Peacock_, from _Asia_, came dress'd very fine-- + His musical taste ne'er accorded with mine; + And the learn'd Baron _Buzzard_, who gravely decided, + That game, when once caught, should be fairly divided. + The grenadier, Captain _Curassow_, was drest + In his helmet, and held up his head with the best; + While Fatima _Pheasant_, from China, display'd + Her Pekin pelisse of bright silver brocade. + Count _Turkey_ expanded the finery that bound him, + And gabbled high Dutch to the people around him. + His Honour the _Hawk_ loved a lark and a race, + So he hover'd about near the courts of the place. + Colonel _Kite_ spoke of sporting--of young _Ducks_ and _Widgeons_, + And plann'd a new pent-house for _Ring-doves_ and _Pigeons_. + At the edge of the water, and hard by the sluice, + _Tete-a-tete_ Doctor _Drake_ sat with old Gammer _Goose_. + And Sir Christopher _Crow_ wore a coat on his back, + Of a true Day and Martin-like polish of black. + Mother _Magpie_ and Priscilla _Parrot_, in spite, + Could talk without ceasing from morning to night; + Spread abroad _Entre nous_ and _On dits_ by the score, + All the news they had heard, and a hundred times more. + +[Illustration] + + A multitude muster'd, escaped from the plains, + Of sight-loving lasses and holiday swains: + Bob _Bantam_ push'd forward and strutted before; + Will _Woodpecker_ modestly tapp'd at the door; + Poor _Robin_, the rustic, a countrified clown, + As he blush'd, look'd too simple by half for the town, + There were scores in brown mantles, black, yellow, or green, + From the villages round, and among them were seen, + Luke _Linnet_, Sam _Swallow_, Mat _Martin_, and then, + Bill _Bullfinch_, Tom _Titmouse_, and Rosanna _Wren_. + But however select the fair party may be, + Where beauty and fashion preside, we shall see + Some characters doubtful that all should beware, + And it can't be denied that a few such were there. + Those cut-throats the _Sparrows_, that robber the _Daw_, + Who was pluck'd for his open contempt of the law; + The pilferer _Cuckoo_, whom all must despise, + And the chattering _Jay_, who tells nothing but lies; + While the green-mantled, light-hearted _Love-birds_, 'tis said, + Had been sipping too much, for their noses were red. + + How often it is, when the sun is most bright, + That a dark cloud approaches, obscuring his light! + Alas! 'tis the same with all earthly affairs, + And pleasure gives place to a dark crowd of cares. + The _Trees_ were all lively, the _Beasts_ were content, + And the beautiful _Birds_ on their pleasure were bent, + Nothing doubting the multitude, struck with amaze, + Came to gaze on their beauty and speak in their praise + When they saw that the crowd by degrees had retired, + And that they left alone were no longer admired; + They gazed on the _Booths_ that were aptly design'd + To display the fair merchandize art had combined; + They look'd on the spot in wrath, spleen, and despair, + _Rank_, _Beauty_, _Taste_, _Fashion_, and _Fancy_ were there, + And the multitudes round such attractions preferr'd + To a gambolling _beast_ or a chattering _bird_. + Now Envy first enter'd the fair feather'd race, + And invective and dissonance rung round the place; + Their pleasure, their pride, and contentment were o'er, + And Discord presided where Peace was before. + + In the midst of the hubbub and riot around, + The _Trees_ were absorb'd in a silence profound, + Till the busy _Dwarf Medlar_ began to explain + His rooted dislike to the booth-loving train. + He branch'd out in florid descriptions to show + That they all ought to stand on their stumps in a row + In defence of their rights, now that _underlings_ drew + That applause and renown which had long been their due. + Then the _Oak_ raised his head, rather hoary with age, + And shook his broad arms in the air in a rage, + And exhorted them all with a feeling of pride, + To maintain their ground firmly, whate'er might betide. + The _Giant Elm_ follow'd and proudly look'd down + On the pitiful plots of their foes with a frown. + The _Ash_, pale with anger, derided "the crew," + And the smooth-temper'd _Purple Beech_ look'd rather blue. + The _Chesnut_ grew heated, and roasted them well; + And bitter the taunts of the _Almond-tree_ fell. + The _Apple_ and _Pear_ both maintain'd, in their spleen, + That the fruit of their folly would shortly be seen. + The _Laburnum_, the _Lime_, and the _Beech_ seem'd afraid, + But the _Hawthorn_ was pointed in all that she said, + And the threats of the _Elder_ were heard to abound-- + Like pellets from popguns they rattled around. + Discontented and moody the _Drooping Larch_ lower'd, + The _Crab_ knit his brows, for his temper was sour'd; + While the _Birch_-tree declared that the ill-fated elves, + Their opponents, were making a rod for themselves. + With wrath and vexation the _Maple_ ran o'er; + The _Aspen_-tree trembled, the _Willow_ wept sore; + The _Tulip_-tree blush'd, and the _Sumach_-tree sigh'd, + And the _Dyer's Oak_ thought it a stain on their pride. + The _Fir_ stood erect, for he seem'd to opine + That their sun for a very brief season would shine; + While the well-meaning _Walnut_, foreboding their fall, + Crack'd a joke, for he cared not a fig for them all. + The _Poplar_ drew up with a feeling of scorn, + And the _Cypress_ looked sad, and the _Yew_ was forlorn. + The _Plane_ smoothly spoke, and the _Hazel_ the same, + But the _Scarlet Oak_ redden'd with anger and shame. + At last they resolved, to blot out the disgrace, + To stand fast by each other adorning the place; + No longer their loss of applause to bemoan, + But to come out next spring with a Fair of their own. + + While the war-whoop was raised by the _Birds_ and the _Trees_, + The _Beasts_ were impatient to blow up a breeze. + The _Lion_ began with a royal bewail, + And furiously lash'd both his sides with his tail. + As he stalk'd through his den, his wild eyes glared around, + And his roar seem'd to come from far under the ground. + His anger, disdain, and despair wanted scope, + So he wish'd himself back at the Cape of Good Hope. + The _Tiger_ extended, in uttering a roar, + A mouth that you might have mistook for the door; + But in such a dilemma, I warn you, beware + How you enter in haste such a dark thoroughfare; + For all who have pass'd through the passage they say, + Have terribly painted their coats by the way. + Poor _Bruin_ declared it was unbearable quite, + And was in a brown study till day turn'd to night; + The _Axis_ turn'd round in his rage, and just then + The _Sloth_ look'd as black as the ink in my pen. + The soft, silky, self-colour'd _Puma_ felt pain, + Pale as ashes with anger he could not restrain; + The _Llama_ indignantly felt the disgrace, + And spirted saliva in every one's face; + In fury the _Mastiff_ bark'd loud for relief; + The poor patient _Camel_ was laden with grief; + The _Antelope_ wisely eloped from the fray, + But the _Springbok_ was booked for the rest of the day. + The wrath of the _Leopard_ then rose on the gale, + And broke out in dark spots from his head to his tail; + The _Civet Cat_ mew'd, and did nothing but fret, + And the stripes of the _Zebra_ were blacker than jet; + The _Opossum_ was posed, and looked wondrously sage, + And the _Red Coati Mondi_ turned sallow with rage; + The _Hyaena_ declared in a quarrelsome mood, + He would instantly break through his den--if he could: + And the _Moose Deer_ in ire would have bit his lip through, + But he found it already divided in two. + The Schoolmaster _Porcupine_ rang, too, the chimes,-- + He declar'd that he'd send an address to "_the Times_;" + Nay, write all his quills to their stumps, ere he'd stand + As a laughing-stock thus to the rest of the land. + + When the _Fair_ was concluded, and all the gay throng + Had abandon'd the feast and the dance and the song, + In quest of a calmer enjoyment to roam, + For "Home," after every enjoyment, "is Home!" + The _Trees_ toss'd their heads 'tween the earth and the heavens, + And the _Birds_ and the _Beasts_ were at sixes and sevens. + + But amid the confusion, the hubbub, and din, + All remember'd the proverb, "_They laugh most who win!_" + This was certainly true at the famed _Fancy Fair_; + _Mr. Cross_[2] was, they say, the most pleasant man there. + Let us hope, then, his genius was happily led + To allay the rude storm that hung over his head;-- + That the future his spirited plans will repay + Through many a gladsome and prosperous day; + Make true the old saw, "_All is well that well ends_," + And _Bipeds_ and _Quadrupeds_ once more be friends. + + + [1] The skeleton of the Giraffe was exhibited in the Gardens on + this occasion. + + [2] The late spirited proprietor of the Surrey Zoological Gardens. + + + + + THE END. + + + + + +--------------------------------------------------------------+ + | Transcriber's Note: | + | | + | The original book has no publication date, but does bear a | + | handwritten inscription on the title page-- | + | Walter Francis Clinton | + | June 2d 1848 from Aunt Lou | + +--------------------------------------------------------------+ + + + + + +End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of The Peacock 'At Home' AND The +Butterfly's Ball AND The Fancy Fair, by Catherine Ann Dorset and (William) Roscoe + +*** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE PEACOCK 'AT HOME' *** + +***** This file should be named 23665.txt or 23665.zip ***** +This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: + http://www.gutenberg.org/2/3/6/6/23665/ + +Produced by David Wilson and the Online Distributed +Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was +produced from images generously made available by The +Internet Archive/American Libraries.) + + +Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions +will be renamed. + +Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no +one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation +(and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without +permission and without paying copyright royalties. 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