Project Gutenberg 2011-06-28 Public domain in the USA. 195 Graham, Harry 1874 1936 Streamer, Col. D. Col. D. Streamer Baumer, Lewis Christopher Edward 1870 1963 The Motley Muse (Rhymes for the Times) Foreword: the world we laugh in! -- Rhymes for the times: 'What's in a name?' Nobody's darling! Roses all the way. The triumph of jam. Egregious Eastbourne. Sarah Owen. The last horsed 'bus. Stage support. Scribblers all! The Lyons cubs. 'The cries of London.' The model farm. The adventurer. A plea for Ponto. The 'Waster.' The choice. Ode on a distant prospect of Boston School. The sporting spirit. Perspective. 'Rag-time.' 'The pipes.' Modern dancing. The public interest. The militants. Plagues at the play. A suggestion. The model motorist. The parish pump. Police Court sense -- Club cantos: The Athenæum. White's. The Bachelors'. The Garrick. The Automobile. Brooks's. 'The Beefsteak.' The Travellers'. 'The Bath' -- Songs in season: New Year's Eve. February. Spring. Spring-cleaning. 'Royal Ascot.' 'Roses.' The end of the Season. The Cockney of the North. 'The twelfth.' November. The cynic's Christmas. Envoi. Produced by Mark C. Orton, David E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "The Motley Muse (Rhymes for the Times)" by Harry Graham is a humorous collection of verse written in the early 20th century. The book features a myriad of light-hearted poems that critique society, politics, and contemporary trends of the time through playful and satirical lens. The tone captures the spirit of the Edwardian era, presenting a whimsical yet insightful commentary on the norms and follies of its day. The collection is divided into several sections, including "Rhymes for the Times," "Club Cantos," and "Songs in Season," among others. Each poem explores diverse subjects such as the changing dynamics of public transport, societal attitudes towards wealth, the quirks of modern dancing, and the Christmas season, often employing clever wordplay and wit. Graham’s poems feature various characters and scenarios, from comedic takes on politicians to whimsical depictions of club life and traditions, all infused with a light-hearted, often cynical perspective on life and manners of his time. The overall effect is a charming and entertaining reflection on the socio-cultural landscape of early 20th-century Britain. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/36543/36543-h/images/fcover.png Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Humorous poetry, English PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: British Literature 169018 2025-07-15T04:10:04.860748 text/html 167695 2021-01-07T21:36:42 text/html 933748 2025-07-15T04:10:13.104784 application/epub+zip 933945 2025-07-15T04:10:07.566740 application/epub+zip 124070 2025-07-15T04:10:05.890763 application/epub+zip 683567 2025-07-15T04:10:15.605755 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 654614 2025-07-15T04:10:11.222708 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115387 2022-09-16T16:10:24.464828 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 106780 2025-07-15T04:10:04.123826 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 106553 2021-01-07T21:36:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 106550 2021-01-07T21:36:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23142 2025-07-15T04:10:15.744725 application/rdf+xml 14484 2025-07-15T04:10:05.996745 image/jpeg 2738 2025-07-15T04:10:05.943758 image/jpeg 44308 2021-01-07T21:36:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 1154441 2021-01-07T21:36:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 44278 2021-01-07T21:36:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 1171529 2025-07-15T04:10:04.936756 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia