A cock an officer of foot
- DMI number:
- 30861
- First Line:
- A cock an officer of foot
- Last Line:
- And ask them nothing but their skins
- Poem Genre / Form:
- Alternate rhyme [ababcdcd...] and Fable
- Themes:
- Animals[rooster], Other countries[France], and War[soldiers]
- Author:
- John Hall-Stevenson
- Confidence:
- Absolute (100%)
- Comments:
- Forster (1980): 66. Hall-Stevenson (1795) I: 62-65.
- First Line:
- A hen one evening to enjoy the cool
- Last Line:
- Strangers to thee and to thy schools
- Relationship:
- By the same hand as
- Comments:
- First Line:
- According to the Romish creed
- Last Line:
- Is universal happiness and health
- Relationship:
- By the same hand as
- Comments:
- First Line:
- That every female's a coquette
- Last Line:
- Whether in all the world they can discover | another self
- Relationship:
- By the same hand as
- Comments:
- First Line:
- After a tedious flight
- Last Line:
- And sisters without end
- Relationship:
- By the same hand as
- Comments:
- First Line:
- Interest fascinates both age and youth
- Last Line:
- A pittance suited to the patriot's mind
- Relationship:
- By the same hand as
- Comments:
- First Line:
- With malice fell
- Last Line:
- When we are plagued with French and Spanish flies
- Relationship:
- Unknown
- Comments:
- Title:
- The humours of the times [T100962] [ECCO]
- Page No(s):
- pp.253-255
- Poem Title:
- Fable IV. La Noblesse de France, The Fighting Cock and the Craven.
- Attribution:
- By J. H. S. Esq.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- Title:
- The new foundling hospital for wit ... Part the second [T139943] [ecco]
- Page No(s):
- pp.136-139
- Poem Title:
- Fable IV. La Noblesse De France. The Fighting Cock And The Craven.
- Attribution:
- By J. H. S. Esq
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- Title:
- The new foundling hospital for wit ... Part the second [T139948] [ecco]
- Page No(s):
- pp.126-129
- Poem Title:
- Fable IV. La Noblesse De France. The Fighting Cock And The Craven.
- Attribution:
- By J. H. S. Esq.
- Attributed To:
- Not attributed
- Title:
- The Poetical Calendar. Vol. X. For October. [T146608]
- Page No(s):
- pp.27-29
- Poem Title:
- Fable IV. La Noblesse de France. The Fighting Cock and the Craven.
- Attribution:
- By J.H.S. Esq.
- Attributed To:
- John Hall-Stevenson
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