Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, AN EPIGRAM ON SCOLDING, by JONATHAN SWIFT


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AN EPIGRAM ON SCOLDING, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Great folks are of a finer mould
Last Line: For whore and rogue; and dog and bitch.
Subject(s): Language; Words; Vocabulary


Great folks are of a finer mould;
Lord! how politely they can scold.
While a coarse English tongue will itch
For whore and rogue; and dog and bitch.






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