Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105 October 7, 1893 - Various

Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105 October 7, 1893

On Shore in Lulworth Cove. —Odd names on this Southern coast. The Tilly Winn Caves,? for example; likewise Durdle Dhor, or Durdle Door. Who was Matilda Winn; familiarly styled. Tilly ? An old fisherman mending his nets,—he is evidently The Cove of Lulworth Cove, —gives me the following tale, which I set down as the
The winsome Lady Matilda Winn,
Was a-ris-to-crati-cal-ly thin,
With dove-like eyes. Her golden hair
Was circled with gems so rich and rare.
White and pink was the healthy skin
Of the winsome Lady Matilda Winn.
The Lord of Lulworth, a somnolent Earl,
Gave his moustache an extra curl
As he woke in the morn, and ope'd his eye,
A passing fair lady was passing by!

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2012-04-01

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English wit and humor -- Periodicals

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