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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
A SATYR, SELECTION, by JONATHAN SMEDLEY
First Line: Science and arts are at a stand
Last Line: The dusty press would stand quite still.
Subject(s): Sheridan, Thomas (1687-1738); Swift, Jonathan (1667-1745)
First Line: Science and arts are at a stand
Last Line: The dusty press would stand quite still.
Subject(s): Sheridan, Thomas (1687-1738); Swift, Jonathan (1667-1745)
Science and Arts are at a stand;
Weren't not for Hel -- m's Sleigh of Hand,
For Sherry's quibbles, and thy quill
The dusty press would stand quite still.
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