The Age Reviewed A Satire: In two parts: Second edition, revised and corrected [by Robert Montgomery] |
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So long have scribblers teemed corruptly vain,—
'Tis chance if taste and sense revive again!
Since now, no sterling volumes dare to sell,
Save Murray buy, or Colburn puff them well:—
For what can meritorious arts complete,
Without an underling to puff and cheat?
Genius alone is yours—the worse for you!
For that must wither—fanned by no Review;—
Or cozening Fortune never guides you where
Our cockney quillmen fattening plaudits share:
'Tis chance if taste and sense revive again!
Since now, no sterling volumes dare to sell,
Save Murray buy, or Colburn puff them well:—
For what can meritorious arts complete,
Without an underling to puff and cheat?
Genius alone is yours—the worse for you!
For that must wither—fanned by no Review;—
Or cozening Fortune never guides you where
Our cockney quillmen fattening plaudits share:
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