 | The Poems of St. George Tucker of Williamsburg, Virginia 1752-1827 |  |
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On Reading a Ridiculous Encomium on General Washington
The fool that should a diamond varnish,Its genuine luster would but tarnish;
So 'tis when fools by flattery aim,
To gild a truly glorious name.
| The Poems of St. George Tucker of Williamsburg, Virginia 1752-1827 | |