Poems, chiefly pastoral By John Cunningham. The second edition. With the Addition of several pastorals and other pieces |
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TO THE AUTHOR OF POEMS,
Written by NOBODY.
Advance to Fame—advance reveal'd!
Let conscious worth be bold:
Why have you lain so long conceal'd,
And hid Peruvian gold?
Let conscious worth be bold:
Why have you lain so long conceal'd,
And hid Peruvian gold?
Dan Phoebus did with joy discern
Your Genius brought to light:
And many a Somebody should learn,
From Nobody to write.
Your Genius brought to light:
And many a Somebody should learn,
From Nobody to write.
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