Project Gutenberg 2015-08-11 Public domain in the USA. 164 Leigh, Henry S. (Henry Sambrooke) 1837 1883 Leigh, Henry Sambrooke Concanen, Alfred 1835 1886 22004824 Carols of Cockayne The Third Edition, 1874 Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "Carols of Cockayne" by Henry S. Leigh is a collection of light verse and musical engagements written in the late 19th century. The anthology contains a variety of poems that reflect on social themes, humor, and personal reflections on life, love, and the nature of artistic ambition. The book aims to entertain and amuse with a whimsical and playful tone, drawing inspiration from the style of other contemporary poets and songwriters. The opening portion of the collection includes a preface where the author acknowledges the lighthearted intention of the verses, noting that they were previously published in periodicals and meant for a drawing-room audience. Following the preface, a series of poems, such as "The Twins," unfolds with playful narratives that explore themes of mistaken identity, ambition, and the pursuit of love. Each piece reflects Leigh's ability to weave humor and clever observations into his work, engaging readers with relatable anecdotes and a satirical take on societal norms. Overall, it sets a tone for a delightful exploration of human experiences through verse. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English poetry -- 19th century PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Category: Poetry Category: Humour 294411 2025-06-20T04:47:31.817657 text/html 294213 2024-10-24T17:51:53 text/html 11394830 2025-06-20T04:47:50.613559 application/epub+zip 11372517 2025-06-20T04:47:36.848637 application/epub+zip 322757 2025-06-20T04:47:33.524658 application/epub+zip 12311363 2025-06-20T04:47:59.052538 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 12412491 2025-06-20T04:47:45.876601 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 982845 2022-09-22T13:29:25.014005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197256 2023-09-21T11:56:27.102480 text/plain 177534 2024-10-24T17:51:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15988 2025-06-20T04:47:59.283516 application/rdf+xml 18032 2025-06-20T04:47:34.020641 image/jpeg 2525 2025-06-20T04:47:33.772654 image/jpeg 28137046 2025-06-20T04:47:32.180736 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