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Impromptu, on Seeing the Name of Wilson Curle Carved in a Corner of the House of Delegates in Williamsburg, Dated 1776

Whilst on this floor some rise to deathless fame,
Curle in the corner sits and carves his name.
(Perhaps better thus:)
Here Henry spoke, and rose to deathless fame:
Curle in the corner sat, and carved his name.