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The Powers of the Pen
A poem addressed to John Curre ... By E. Lloyd ... The second edition, with large additions
Lloyd, Evan (1734-1776)
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THE POWERS OF THE PEN.
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The Powers of the Pen
Tho' to one Goose the Quills belong,
Some may distil mellifluous Song,
Or lightly touch the Traits of Wit,
While their dull Brothers are more fit
For
Aldermen
to draw a
Mark
,
Or do the Drudgery of a Clerk.
The Powers of the Pen