 Turn to learning and gaming, religion and raking. With the love of a wench, let his writings be chaste ; Tip his tongue with strange matter, his pen with fine taste ; That the rake and the poet o'er all may prevail, Set fire to the head, and set fire...  The Port Folio - Seite 2961808Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
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...poet o'er all may prevail, Set fire to the head, and set fire to the tail : For the joy of each sex, on the world I'll bestow it: This Scholar, Rake, Christian, Dupe, Gamester and Poet, Thro' a mixture so odd, he shall merit great fame, And among brother mortals — be GOLDSMITH his name... | |
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...poet, o'er all may prevail, Set fire to the head, and set fire to the tail. For the joy of each sex on the world I'll bestow it. This scholar, rake, Christian, dupe, gamester, and poet, Tho' a mixture so odd, he shall merit great fame, And among brother mortals, be GOLDSMITH his name... | |
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