Poems on Several Occasions By Mr. George Woodward |
On Seeing the PICTURE OF DUNS SCOTUS In the PRINTING-HOUSE at OXFORD, Very Fresh and Good. |
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On Seeing the PICTURE OF DUNS SCOTUS In the PRINTING-HOUSE at OXFORD, Very Fresh and Good.
Worn out with Study, and deform'd by Years,Scotus the Same, as when alive, appears:
His serious Brow still holds it's antient Grace,
Nor is one Maggot added to his Face.
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To make inanimated Canvass live;
The very Moths fly back with pale Affright,
And Grubs, sworn Foes to Pictures! shun the Sight:
No more th' intruding Swarm disturb his Dream,
Molest his Studies, or perplex his Schemes,
Shock'd at the poring Sage, they quit the Frame,
And leave the Great Duns Scotus still the Same.
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