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THE PUPPET-SHOW: 16 by ANONYMOUS

First Line: TELL TOM HE DRAWS A FARCE IN VAIN
Last Line: NOR PEDANTRY FOR HUMOR PASS
Subject(s): "PUPPETS;SHERIDAN, THOMAS (1687-1738);" MARIONETTES;

Tell Tom he draws a farce in vain,
Before he looks in Nature's glass;
Puns cannot form a witty scene,
Nor pedantry for humor pass.



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