Henry Carey

thumb| Henry Carey (c. August 26, 1687 – October 5, 1743) was an English poet, dramatist and song-writer. He is remembered as an anti-Walpolean satirist and also as a patriot. Several of his melodies continue to be sung today, and he was widely praised in the generation after his death. Quotes God save our gracious king!Long live our noble king! God save the king! "God Save the King" (1730). Genteel in personage,Conduct, and equipage;Noble by heritage,Generous and free. The Contrivances (1715), Act i. Sc. 2. What a monstrous tail our cat has got! The Dragon of Wantley (1737), Act ii. Sc. 1. Of all the girls that are so smart, There's none like pretty Sally. Sally in our Alley (c. 1725). Compare: "Of all the girls that e’er was seen, There's none so fine as Nelly", Jonathan Swift, Ballad on Miss Nelly Bennet. Of all the days that's in the week I dearly love but one day,And that's the day that comes betwixt A Saturday and Monday. Sally in our Alley (c. 1725). Chrononhotonthologos (1734) Aldeborontiphoscophornio!Where left you Chrononhotonthologos? Act i. Sc. 1. His cogitative faculties immersedIn cogibundity of cogitation. Act i. Sc. 1. Let the singing singersWith vocal voices, most vociferous,In sweet vociferation out-vociferizeEven sound itself. Act i. Sc. 1. To thee, and gentle Rigdom Funnidos,Our gratulations flow in streams unbounded. Act i. Sc. 3. The king shall eat, though all mankind be starved. Act ii. Sc. 4. Go call a coach, and let a coach be called;And let the man who calleth be the caller;And in his calling let him nothing callBut “Coach! Coach! Coach! Oh for a coach, ye gods!” Act ii. Sc. 4. External links Henry Carey (writer) Category:Poets from England Category:Playwrights from England Category:Composers from England Category:Songwriters from England Category:People from London Category:1687 births Category:1743 deaths