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

Part 4 — ON SOME LINES OF LOPEZ DE VEGA. DR. JOHNSON.

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If the man who turnips cries, Cry not when his father dies, 'Tis a proof that he had rather Have a turnip than his father.

ON A FULL-LENGTH PORTRAIT OF BEAU MARSH. Placed between the busts of Newton and Pope. LORD CHESTERFIELD

"Immortal Newton never spoke More truth than here you'll find; Nor Pope himself e'er penn'd a joke More cruel on mankind.

"The picture placed the busts between, Gives satire all its strength; Wisdom and Wit are little seen— But Folly at full length."

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