“The king shall eat, though all mankind be starved.”
Henry Carey Chrononhotonthologos
Act ii. Sc. 4.
Chrononhotonthologos (1734)
Quotes from workChrononhotonthologos
Chrononhotonthologos is a satirical play by the English poet and songwriter Henry Carey from 1734. Although the play has been seen as nonsense verse, it was also seen and celebrated at the time as a satire on Robert Walpole and Queen Caroline, wife of George II.
“His cogitative faculties immersed
In cogibundity of cogitation.”
Henry Carey Chrononhotonthologos
Act i. Sc. 1.
Chrononhotonthologos (1734)
“To thee, and gentle Rigdom Funnidos,
Our gratulations flow in streams unbounded.”
Henry Carey Chrononhotonthologos
Act i. Sc. 3.
Chrononhotonthologos (1734)
“Aldeborontiphoscophornio!
Where left you Chrononhotonthologos?”
Henry Carey Chrononhotonthologos
Act i. Sc. 1.
Chrononhotonthologos (1734)
