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The Works of Peter Pindar [i.e. John Wolcot]

... With a Copious Index. To which is prefixed Some Account of his Life. In Four Volumes

Pindar, Peter (1738-1819)

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TO DELIA.
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To show that I can be candid, even to people of no candour, I shall conclude this first part with a few Songs that are not totally destitute of merit.

Whilst poets pour their happiest lays,
And call thee ev'ry thing divine;
Not quite so lavish in thy praise,
To censure be the province mine.

Though born with talents to surprise,
Thou seldom dost those pow'rs display:
Thus seem they trifling in thy eyes;
Thus Heav'n's best gifts are thrown away.

Though rich in charms, thou know'st it not;
Such is thine ignorance profound:
And then such cruelty thy lot,
Thy sweetest smile inflicts a wound.

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TO DELIA.[_] To show that I can be candid, even to people of no candour, I shall conclude this first part with a few Songs that are not totally destitute of merit.

TO DELIA.
[_]

To show that I can be candid, even to people of no candour, I shall conclude this first part with a few Songs that are not totally destitute of merit.