Project Gutenberg 2014-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 206 Douglas, Alfred Bruce 1870 1945 Belgian Hare Douglas, Lord Alfred Douglas, Bosie Douglas, Lord Alfred Bruce P. P. PP The Placid Pug, and Other Rhymes The placid pug -- Ballad for bishops -- Song for vintners -- Hymn for humble people -- Versicles for vegetarians -- Hymn for howlers -- Dirge for defeated candidates -- Poem for the proud -- Song for sidlers -- Fragment for philosophers. Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by The Internet Archive "The Placid Pug, and Other Rhymes" by Alfred Bruce Douglas is a collection of whimsical poems written in the early 20th century. The book uses light-hearted verse to explore various themes, often drawing playful comparisons between animals and human behaviors, while also reflecting on societal norms and characteristics. Douglas's work is marked by a sense of humor and clever wordplay, appealing to readers who enjoy poetry that delights in anthropomorphism and satirical commentary. The poems in the collection depict various animals, such as the titular placid pug, and use their traits as metaphors for human attitudes and societal observations. Each rhyme delves into specific themes, including complacency, procreation, the allure of nature, and the contrasts between different species. For example, the placid pug represents a life of comfort and lack of ambition, while the Belgian hare symbolizes fertility and productivity. Douglas masterfully weaves these allegorical messages throughout the verses, inviting readers to chuckle and ponder the deeper meanings behind the delightful imagery and playful comparisons. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45292/45292-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children's poetry, English Humorous poetry, English Animals -- Juvenile poetry PR PZ Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour 61934 2025-08-18T10:37:09.227905 text/html 41573 2024-10-24T04:39:25 text/html 13869276 2025-08-18T10:37:16.166786 application/epub+zip 13861215 2025-08-18T10:37:11.242825 application/epub+zip 85773 2025-08-18T10:37:09.680811 application/epub+zip 10836030 2025-08-18T10:37:19.480778 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10819076 2025-08-18T10:37:14.239809 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115329 2022-09-20T16:45:08.872694 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 37148 2025-08-18T10:37:08.490802 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17391 2024-10-24T04:39:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17628 2025-08-18T10:37:19.652747 application/rdf+xml 10458 2025-08-18T10:37:09.788791 image/jpeg 2068 2025-08-18T10:37:09.731819 image/jpeg 14847284 2025-08-18T10:37:09.421838 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