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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A DESCRIPTION IN ANSWER TO THE JOURNAL, SELECTION, by WILLIAM PERCIVAL
First Line: As for himself, with draggled gown
Last Line: Or buffoon, call him if you please.
Subject(s): Sheridan, Thomas (1687-1738); Swift, Jonathan (1667-1745)
First Line: As for himself, with draggled gown
Last Line: Or buffoon, call him if you please.
Subject(s): Sheridan, Thomas (1687-1738); Swift, Jonathan (1667-1745)
As for himself, with draggled gown,
Pure curate-like, he'll trudge the town,
To eat a meal with Punster base,
Or buffoon, call him if you please.
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