Progress of dulness. [Miscellaneous poemsSamuel G. Goodrich, 1820 |
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... to his mind ; But bred in distant woods , the clown Brings all his country airs to town ; The odd address with awkward grace , That bows with all - averted face ; The half - heard compliments , whose note Is swallow'd OF DULNESS . 39.
... to his mind ; But bred in distant woods , the clown Brings all his country airs to town ; The odd address with awkward grace , That bows with all - averted face ; The half - heard compliments , whose note Is swallow'd OF DULNESS . 39.
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... grace these happy days , When well - bred vice can genius teach , And fame is placed in folly's reach , Impertinence all tastes can hit , And every rascal is a wit . The lowest dunce , without despairing , May learn the true sublime of ...
... grace these happy days , When well - bred vice can genius teach , And fame is placed in folly's reach , Impertinence all tastes can hit , And every rascal is a wit . The lowest dunce , without despairing , May learn the true sublime of ...
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... grace , O'er the dull eye and clumsy face ; While the trim dancing - master's art Shall gestures , trips and bows impart , Give the gay piece its final touches , And lend those airs , would lure a dutchess . Thus shines the form , nor ...
... grace , O'er the dull eye and clumsy face ; While the trim dancing - master's art Shall gestures , trips and bows impart , Give the gay piece its final touches , And lend those airs , would lure a dutchess . Thus shines the form , nor ...
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John Trumbull. To grace his speech , let France bestow A set of compliments for show . Land of politeness ! that affords The treasure of new - fangled words , And endless quantities disburses Of bows and compliments and curses ; The soft ...
John Trumbull. To grace his speech , let France bestow A set of compliments for show . Land of politeness ! that affords The treasure of new - fangled words , And endless quantities disburses Of bows and compliments and curses ; The soft ...
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... grace , In suits of second - handed lace , And learns by rote , like studious players , The fop's infinity of airs ; Till merit , to full ripeness grown , By constancy attains the crown . Now should our tale at large proceed , Here ...
... grace , In suits of second - handed lace , And learns by rote , like studious players , The fop's infinity of airs ; Till merit , to full ripeness grown , By constancy attains the crown . Now should our tale at large proceed , Here ...
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