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The Poets Progress (第2/3页)
m dart. critics! appll'd i venture on the name, those cut-throat bandits ihs of fame, bloody dissectors, worse than ten monroes, he hacks to teach, they mao expose: by blockhead's daring into madness stung, his heart by wanton, causeless malice wrung, his well-won ways—than life itself more dear— by mists torn who ne'er one sprig must wear; foil'd, bleeding, tortur'd in th' unequal strife, the hapless poet flounces on through life, till, fled each hope that once his bosom fired, and fled each muse that glorious onspir'd, low-sunk in squalid, unprotected age, dead evement for his injur'd page, he heeds no more the ruthless critics' rage. so by some hedge the generous steed deceas'd, for half-starv'd, snarling curs a dainty feast; by toil and famine worn to skin and bone, lies, senseless of each tugging bitch's son. a little upright, pert, tart, tripping wight, and still his precious self his dear delight; who loves his own smart shadow ireets, better thahe fairest she he meets; much specious lore, but little uood, (veneering oft outshihe solid wood), his solid sense, by inches you must tell, but mete his ing by the scottish ell! a man of fashion too, he made his tour, learn'd “vive la bagatelle et vive l'amour;” so travell'd moheir grimace improve, polish their grin—nay, sigh for
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