Project Gutenberg 2014-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 90 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 en Children's poetry, English Humorous poetry, English Animals -- Juvenile poetry PR PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Humour Browsing: Poetry 61812 61814 2024-09-19T05:13:57.307280 2023-09-19T16:25:40.488079 text/html text/html 61459 2014-04-01T10:21:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 14670990 2014-04-01T10:23:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 13869137 2024-09-19T05:14:04.812117 application/epub+zip 13861301 2024-09-19T05:13:59.403157 application/epub+zip 85957 2024-09-19T05:13:57.744148 application/epub+zip 10836166 2024-09-19T05:14:08.367160 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10819030 2024-09-19T05:14:02.717185 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115329 2022-09-20T16:45:08.872694 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 37196 37119 2024-09-19T05:13:56.743168 2023-09-19T16:25:39.825115 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 37113 2014-04-01T10:21:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 14638 2014-04-01T10:23:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 37102 2014-04-01T10:21:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 14617 2014-04-01T10:23:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21785 2024-09-19T05:14:08.513105 application/rdf+xml 10458 2024-09-19T05:13:57.844151 image/jpeg 2068 2024-09-19T05:13:57.793145 image/jpeg 14847428 2024-09-19T05:13:57.486412 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia