Cockaigne

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The decline in respect for the Roman Catholic clergy can be seen in an English satirical poem known as The Land of Cockaigne.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

In Pennsylvania, Whitetail Resort has already closed for the season; in Cherry Creek, New York, Cockaigne Resort announced on its webpage that it was closing due to the warm temperatures and rain.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2023

So now, alongside old favorites like Banana Bread Cockaigne, there are new recipes for kimchi mac and cheese, gobi Manchurian, miso ramen, Cajun dirty rice and chocolate babka.

From Washington Times • Nov. 12, 2019

Never fear: You can still find the signature Banana Bread Cockaigne.

From Washington Post • Oct. 31, 2019

When Elliston, ignorant of what one gentleman owes to another, or driven by stupidity to forget it, brought the Doge on the stage, how crowed the Bantam Cocks of Cockaigne to see it damned!...

From Leigh Hunt's Relations with Byron, Shelley and Keats by Miller, Barnette