UNSUITABLE JESTING
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It grieves me, Emma, much to see How Pert and Rude you are; Sure, everybody must agree From Courtesy you’re far. What wicked Rudeness thus to jest On Mister Barton’s Toes: Poor Gentleman, he’s Uncle’s Guest, And Gout gives painful Throes. How very ill does it beseem A Child to play such Part: The Prisons of the World do teem With those of unkind Heart.