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The Poems of John Byrom
Edited by Adolphus William Ward
Byrom, John (1692-1763)
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VOL. I.—MISCELLANEOUS POEMS.
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PART I.
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PART II.
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VOL. II.—SACRED POEMS.
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The Poems of John Byrom
THE PLEASURES OF CHESS.
Checkmate
, dear Doctor! Well, I do profess,
It is an admirable game, this chess,—
A sweet device; whoever found it out,
He was a clever fellow, without doubt.
The Poems of John Byrom