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All the talents' garland

or, A few rockets let off at a celebrated ministry. Including Elijah's mantle, the Uti Possidetis, and other poems of the same author. By eminent political characters. The third edition, greatly enlarged [by E. A. Barrett]
 

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THE MODERN DÆDALUS.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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THE MODERN DÆDALUS.

In days of yore, the poet sings,
An artist skill'd and rare,
Of wax and feathers fram'd his wings,
And made a famous pair;
With which, from precipice or tow'r,
From hills or highest trees,
When work'd by his mechanic pow'r,
He could descend with ease.
Why Temple then wants such a store,
You need not ask in vain;
A moment of reflection more
Will make the matter plain.
With plumes and wax, and such-like things,
In quantities not small,
He means to make a pair of wings,
To ease his sudden fall.