"Dagonet Ditties" by George R. Sims is a compilation of funny poems from the late 1800s that shows off the author’s knack for making fun of society and commenting on its problems. Sims looks at city living, love, and other issues in a way that makes you laugh, using clever lines to give you a funny and insightful view of how people act. Poems like "London Day by Day" show how tough life can be in London and how people keep going, while "For E'er and Hair" looks at love in a fun way. "The Artist’s Dilemma" thinks about the hard times artists face. By using lighthearted language and funny stories, Sims talks about important social topics, mixing comedy with thoughts that make you think.

Dagonet Ditties
By George R. Sims
Experience Victorian-era wit and humor through verses that playfully critique love, art, and the gritty realities of city life.
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About the AuthorGeorge Robert Sims was an English journalist, poet, dramatist, novelist and bon vivant.
George Robert Sims was an English journalist, poet, dramatist, novelist and bon vivant.
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