by Coleridge · Cluster: Satire of Society · Epigram · Satire
Abstract
An album verse on student friendship and learning, plus a satirical epigram (after Lessing) on shameless Hippona who cannot blush.
Connections
Themes & Concepts: Friendship, Education, Satire of Society, Lust Sexual Desire Forms & Genres: Epigram
Testo integrale / Full text
We both attended the same College,
Where sheets of paper we did blur many,
And now we’re going to sport our knowledge,
In England I, and you in Germany.
First published in Carlyon’s Early Years, &c., 1856, i. 68. First
collected P. and D. W., ii. 374.
[HIPPONA]
Hippona lets no silly flush
Disturb her cheek, nought makes her blush.
Whate’er obscenities you say,
She nods and titters frank and gay.
Oh Shame, awake one honest flush
For this, — that nothing makes her blush.
First published in Morning Post, (?) Aug. 29, 1799. Included in An.
Anth., 1800, and in Essays, &c., iii. 971. First collected P. and D.
W., ii. 164. Adapted from Lessing’s Sinngedicht No. 10. Auf
Lucinden. ‘Sie hat viel Welt, die muntere Lucinde.’