The Canons of Criticism and Glossary Being A Supplement to Mr. Warburton's Edition of Shakespear ... The Sixth Edition, with Additions [with] The Trial of the Letter y, alias Y, and Sonnets [by Thomas Edwards] |
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To the R. H. the ------
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To the R. H. the ------
Let him rail on, till ev'ry mouth cry shame;
Of his ill word I little reckoning make
For Ladies' honor, and for Shakespear's sake;
So these I may defend from blot or blame:
Of his ill word I little reckoning make
For Ladies' honor, and for Shakespear's sake;
So these I may defend from blot or blame:
But ill I bear, that any worthy name
Of those, who virtue for their mistress take,
And hate the sland'rer like the poisonous snake;
Should deem my just reproof deserving blame.
Of those, who virtue for their mistress take,
And hate the sland'rer like the poisonous snake;
Should deem my just reproof deserving blame.
Yet, if fair ------ speak in my defense,
If ------vouchsafe her sanction to my page,
If ------ sweetly deign to smile applause;
Aided by these and conscious innocence,
I'll boldly brave the CRITIC's utmost rage;
And glory suff'ring in so just a cause.
If ------vouchsafe her sanction to my page,
If ------ sweetly deign to smile applause;
Aided by these and conscious innocence,
I'll boldly brave the CRITIC's utmost rage;
And glory suff'ring in so just a cause.
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