![]() Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Read The Brownings’ Fascinating Love Story ![]() Against her father’s strenuous wishes, they eloped to Italy and were married in Sept 1846. He began corresponding with Elizabeth Barrett in Jan 1845 after reading a book of her poems. ![]() His first published poem, ‘Pauline’ appeared anonymously in 1833 and attracted little attention and he developed his prose style mainly through writing for the stage. Robert Browning was the son of a clerk in the Bank of England, and was raised in Camberwell in South East London. Great rats, small rats, lean rats, brawny rats,īrown rats, black rats, grey rats, tawny rats,įrom street to street he piped advancing, “One? fifty thousand!”-was the exclamationĪnd ere three shrill notes the pipe uttered,Īnd the grumbling grew to a mighty rumbling Īnd out of the houses the rats came tumbling. “Come in!”?the Mayor cried, looking bigger:Īnd, “Please your honours,” said he, “I’m able, “Bless us,” cried the Mayor, “what’s that?” Or, sure as fate, we’ll send you packing!” Rouse up, Sirs! Give your brains a racking “‘Tis clear,” cried they, “our Mayor’s a noddy They fought the dogs, and killed the cats,Īnd licked the soup from the cook’s own ladles, ![]() Reading by Kathleen Danson: English Lyric Poetry ![]()
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