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To Copy Bulls and Bears, and ev'ry Sign
That calls the Staring Sots to nasty Wine.
That calls the Staring Sots to nasty Wine.
Yet 'tis not all to have a Subject, Good,
It must Delight us when 'tis understood.
He that brings fulsome Objects to my View,
(As many Old have done, and many New)
With nauseous Images my Fancy fills,
And all goes down Like Oxymel of Squills.
Instruct the list'ning world how Maro sings
Of useful subjects, and of lofty Things.
There will such true, such bright Idea's raise,
As merit Gratitude, as well as Praise.
But foul Descriptions are Offensive still,
Either for being Like, or being Ill.
For who, without a Qualm, hath ever lookt,
On Holy Garbadge, tho by Homer Cookt?
It must Delight us when 'tis understood.
He that brings fulsome Objects to my View,
(As many Old have done, and many New)
With nauseous Images my Fancy fills,
And all goes down Like Oxymel of Squills.
Instruct the list'ning world how Maro sings
Of useful subjects, and of lofty Things.
There will such true, such bright Idea's raise,
As merit Gratitude, as well as Praise.
But foul Descriptions are Offensive still,
Either for being Like, or being Ill.
For who, without a Qualm, hath ever lookt,
On Holy Garbadge, tho by Homer Cookt?
Whose
