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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
ON AN ILL-NATURED PARASITE, by ROWLAND EYLES EGERTON-WARBURTON Poet's Biography
First Line: When he eats, 'tis to banquet as somebody's guest
Last Line: Unless it be done at the cost of his friends.
Alternate Author Name(s): Egerton-warburton, R. E.
Subject(s): Parasites
First Line: When he eats, 'tis to banquet as somebody's guest
Last Line: Unless it be done at the cost of his friends.
Alternate Author Name(s): Egerton-warburton, R. E.
Subject(s): Parasites
WHEN he eats, 'tis to banquet as somebody's guest,
When he speaks, 'tis to utter some venomous jest;
So he never to open his mouth condescends
Unless it be done at the cost of his friends.
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