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TO A CRITIC OF TENNYSON by AMBROSE BIERCE

First Line: AFFRONTING FOOL, SUBDUE YOUR TRANSIENT LIGHT
Last Line: T IS DECENCY IN DUNCES TO GO LAME.
Subject(s): CRITICS & CRITICISM; TENNYSON, ALFRED (1809-1892); TENNYSON, ALFRED TENNYSON, 1ST BARON;
Affronting fool, subdue your transient light;
When Wisdom's dull, dares Folly to be bright?
If Genius stumble in the path to fame,
'T is decency in dunces to go lame.



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