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NJJ.782.067
9 Oct 1782:11 (191)
For the New-Jersey Journal.
THE OBSERVATOR.
The first and last number.
Then blessing all, go children of my care;
To practice now from theory repair.
All my commands are easy, short, and full;
My sons, be proud, be selfish and be dull.
[signed] Pope.
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Such authors as these, it is most probable, a celebrated
poet had in view when, in this manner, he expressed himself.
'Tis best sometimes your censure to restrain,
And charitably let the dull be vain.
Still humming on, their drowsy course they keep,
And lash'd so long, like sops, are lash'd asleep.
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