The Shamrock or, Hibernian Cresses. A Collection of Poems, Songs, Epigrams, &c. Latin as well as English, The Original Production of Ireland. To which are subjoined thoughts on the prevailing system of school education, respecting young ladies as well as gentlemen: with practical proposals for a reformation [by Samuel Whyte] |
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EPIGRAM. Ocasioned by the Foregoing.
That married Souls in Heaven are bless'd,
And none beside, these Lines declare.—
Cries Will, “'Tis scarcely to be guess'd,
“What mighty Merit sends them there.”
And none beside, these Lines declare.—
Cries Will, “'Tis scarcely to be guess'd,
“What mighty Merit sends them there.”
Instant the wedded Crowd replied—
“We purchase Heaven, and buy it dear;
‘For, sure, it cannot be denied,
“We live in Purgatory, here.”
“We purchase Heaven, and buy it dear;
‘For, sure, it cannot be denied,
“We live in Purgatory, here.”
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