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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
EPIGRAM, by JOHN BYROM Poet Analysis Poet's Biography
First Line: But small the diff'rence, if tertullian's right
Last Line: "but somewhat sooner wicked than his brother."
First Line: But small the diff'rence, if tertullian's right
Last Line: "but somewhat sooner wicked than his brother."
BUT small the diff'rence, if Tertullian's right,
To do an injury, or to requite;
"He is," said he, "who does it to the other,
"But somewhat sooner wicked than his brother."
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