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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);

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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