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Literary
December 16, 1842
Burlington Free Press
Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Review of Rev. C. Lesingham Smith's volume of odes and sonnets, praising its delicacy and classic taste, featuring a humorous sonnet 'To a Roast Pig' celebrating the epicurean delight of the dish.
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LESINGHAM SMITH'S ODES AND SONNETS.
The Rev. C. Lesingham Smith, M. A., rector of Little Canfield, Essex, has recently published a modest little volume of poetic effusions, in which there is much delicacy of feeling and evidence of classic taste. Whether, however, he echoes the exquisite notes of Sappho's shell, emulates the mighty line of Sophocles or breathes forth the original tenderness of his special sonnet, in no instance has the muse been so responsive to the throb of his emotions as in the following grateful tribute of epicurean gusto.—[Lond. paper.
"TO A ROAST PIG.
"Oh! pig, or rather, little pork, once pig
Smoking so daintily upon the table,
Making each gazer long that he were able
To eat thee, every limb, both small and big;
No more in squeaking flight or grunting jig,
Thou runn'st about the straw yard, sty, or stable
Nor bump'st thy little side against the gable;
Nor cock'st thy snout, a judge without a wig!
All other viands which I ever saw
Served up in silver, crockery ware, or tin
Whether boil'd, roasted, bak'd, stew'd, fried, or raw
Compar'd with thee, are worthless as a pin!
Sweet delicate meat! Crackling, without a flaw!
What ho! a knife and fork! I must begin!"
The Rev. C. Lesingham Smith, M. A., rector of Little Canfield, Essex, has recently published a modest little volume of poetic effusions, in which there is much delicacy of feeling and evidence of classic taste. Whether, however, he echoes the exquisite notes of Sappho's shell, emulates the mighty line of Sophocles or breathes forth the original tenderness of his special sonnet, in no instance has the muse been so responsive to the throb of his emotions as in the following grateful tribute of epicurean gusto.—[Lond. paper.
"TO A ROAST PIG.
"Oh! pig, or rather, little pork, once pig
Smoking so daintily upon the table,
Making each gazer long that he were able
To eat thee, every limb, both small and big;
No more in squeaking flight or grunting jig,
Thou runn'st about the straw yard, sty, or stable
Nor bump'st thy little side against the gable;
Nor cock'st thy snout, a judge without a wig!
All other viands which I ever saw
Served up in silver, crockery ware, or tin
Whether boil'd, roasted, bak'd, stew'd, fried, or raw
Compar'd with thee, are worthless as a pin!
Sweet delicate meat! Crackling, without a flaw!
What ho! a knife and fork! I must begin!"
What sub-type of article is it?
Poem
Satire
What keywords are associated?
Roast Pig
Sonnet
Epicurean
Humor
Gastronomy
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. C. Lesingham Smith, M. A.
Literary Details
Title
To A Roast Pig.
Author
Rev. C. Lesingham Smith, M. A.
Subject
Grateful Tribute Of Epicurean Gusto
Form / Style
Shakespearean Sonnet
Key Lines
Oh! Pig, Or Rather, Little Pork, Once Pig
Smoking So Daintily Upon The Table,
Sweet Delicate Meat! Crackling, Without A Flaw!
What Ho! A Knife And Fork! I Must Begin!