I like those lines from "Eros Turannos." "Miniver Cheevy," for a variety of reasons - precision, polish, a type of wit - reminds me of a contemporary poem I happen to find more interesting:
https://excellence-in-literature.com...ilaire-belloc/
Though very fat, he almost ran
To help the little gentleman.
Splendid stuff! Belloc has few rivals in what he does.
Cheers,
John