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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AN EXTEMPORE THOUGHT, At Mr. WALKER's Optic Lecture,
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AN EXTEMPORE THOUGHT, At Mr. WALKER's Optic Lecture,
On seeing several beautiful young Ladies there, March 7th, 1771.
Most justly, Walker, you declare“No Art with Nature can compare:”
And yet, if the Reverse were true,
Perfection would be found with you:
Then, lay your Apparatus by;
Look round! and here yourself supply:
No longer in the Prism seek
For Tints, more pure on Myra's Cheek;
And, own the Eyes of pretty Lasses
Transcend your finest Burning-Glasses.
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