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The Humorous Poetry of the English Language; from Chaucer to Saxe

Part 4 — ON BUTLER'S MONUMENT. REV. SAMUEL WESLEY.

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While Butler, needy wretch, was yet alive, No generous patron would a dinner give. See him, when starved to death and turn'd to dust, Presented with a monumental bust. The poet's fate is here in emblem shown— He ask'd for BREAD, and he received a STONE.

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