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PC.771.025
15-22 Apr 1771:492 (223)
[In essay signed "A Planter"]
. . . A neighbour of mine, who has an idle fancy for reading
books of poetry say, that the folks are guilty of a very
crying sin, in thus smothering their wisdom, and recommends
these lines, which he says comes out of one Mat Prior, to
put them in mind of their duty, viz.
That the distinguish'd part of men,
With sword or pencil, gown or pen,
Should in life's visit, leave their name,
In characters what may proclaim,
That they with ardour strove to raise,
At once their country's arts and praise,
And in their workings took great care
That all was full and round and fair.
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