#austin dobson

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The Paradox of Time

Time goes, you say? Ah no! Alas, Time stays, we go; Or else, were this not so, What need to chain the hours, For Youth were always ours? Time goes, you say?—ah no! by Austin Dobson

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Garden Song by Austin Dobson, The Lure of the Garden (1911)

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Dorian Gray’s a great book

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Vignettes in Rhyme And Other Verses By Austin Dobson VICTORIAN BINDING FIRST EDITION Publisher: Henry Holt and Company, New York Copyright: 1880

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Epilogue to 'Eighteenth Century Vignettes' — Austin Dobson

‘WHAT is it then,’—some Reader asks,— ‘What is it that attaches Your fancy so to fans and masks,— To periwigs and patches? ‘Is Human Life to-day so poor,— So bloodless,—you disdain it, To ‘galvanize’ the Past once more?’ —Permit me. I'll explain it. This Age I grant (and grant with pride), Is varied, rich, eventful; But, if you touch its weaker side, Deplorably resentful: Belaud it, and it takes your praise With air of calm conviction; Condemn it, and at once you raise A storm of contradiction. Whereas with these old Shades of mine, Their ways and dress delight me; And should I trip by word or line, They cannot well indict me. Not that I think to err. I seek To steer 'twixt blame and blindness; I strive (as some one said in Greek) To speak the truth with kindness: But—should I fail to render clear Their title, rank, or station— I still may sleep secure, nor fear A suit for defamation.

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From Coridon’s Song and Other Verses, edited by Austin Dobson and illustrated by Hugh Thomson, published 1894

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Bard of the Future

This is my favorite thing I have designed ever! A full lined jacket and skirt combo made out of upholstery. The theme explores the traditional aspects of art like poetry having to combat and join a more modern sense of art. Heavily inspired by the works of Austin Dobson.