The Dog

I could not get rid of him.... (_To the_ DOG, _threatening him_) Go
away, you ugly thing!... Who?... I?... Why?... What have I
done?... I tell you, go away!... We don't want you here and there's an
end of it.... You're a nuisance, there!... I sha'n't say a word.... I
shall follow you at a distance.... They sha'n't see me.... Shall I beg?... (_He
covers_ TYLTYL _with violent kisses and embraces._)

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Victorian English poet known for his lyrical verse, classical themes, and controversial subject matter. A major figure of the Aesthetic movement.

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