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| The Foothills of Parnassus | |
| By patterjack | ||||
| 22 August 2006 | ||||
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For BBS , who was first to use the phrase , A lady who's been lavish in her praise . I sincerely hope that she will not refuse To join the club to be another Muse On the Foothills of Parnassus Forget Mount Helicon you Muses nine ! By this Castalian Spring with me incline Upon the sward so richly verdant green-- The Phaedriades behind to set the scene.
Stay with me then, and all your charms display While high above us Phoebus' every ray Seeks to explore , lascivious and bold , The depths of linens sheer that you enfold , While yet the gossamer garments each one wears Reveal sweet limbs when gentle Zephyr stirs.
Terpsichore , perform your graceful dance To satisfy the Sungod's lustful glance . Calliope , chant of Helen if you must : ( Helen who brought Troy's massive walls to dust ): Persuade Urania , Melpomene and Clio To sing behind you as a backing trio. Strike up an epic with passionate words afire !
(Polymnia can accompany on the lyre )
But do it at a distance if you please!
I think I will disport myself with these.
Thalia 's comic touch will bring me laughter, And then should I have any need thereafter For honeyed words to bring me pleasant cheer I've Euterpe and Erato with me here.
Love and lyrical verse together twined ; Enough to choke a minor poet's mind!
I'll stay with you girls here upon the grasses ; Let others bust a gut to climb Parnassus !
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