Memoirs of the Life of Barton Booth ... With his Character. To which are added Several Poetical Pieces, Written by Himself, viz. Translations from Horace, Songs, Odes, &c. To which is likewise annexed, the Case of Mr. Booth's last illness, and what was observ'd (particularly with regard to the Quick-Silver found in his Intestines) upon the Opening of his Body, in the Presence of Sir Hans Sloan by Mr. Alexander Small, Surgeon. Publish'd by an Intimate Acquaintance of Mr. Booth, By Consent of his Widow |
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Written Extempore on a blank Leaf in Rymer's Remarks upon Shakespeare.
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Written Extempore on a blank Leaf in Rymer's Remarks upon Shakespeare.
Rymer
, in quest of Helicon,
To Pudde-Dock the Muses brings;
He drinks the muddy Water down,
And swears 'tis Aganippe's Spring.
To Pudde-Dock the Muses brings;
He drinks the muddy Water down,
And swears 'tis Aganippe's Spring.
To Addle-Hill then takes his Way,
Which seems to him Parnassus fair;
And there invokes the God of Day,
Who, propitious, grants his Pray'r.
Which seems to him Parnassus fair;
And there invokes the God of Day,
Who, propitious, grants his Pray'r.
“Poet be thou, and Critick too,
(Apollo laughing said)
“A double Infamy's thy Due,
“And Midas' Ears shall grace thy Head.
(Apollo laughing said)
“A double Infamy's thy Due,
“And Midas' Ears shall grace thy Head.
Edgar
thou art doom'd to write:
Shakespeare divine shalt dare to blame;
Thy Works shall wait on Bums that sh---,
Of Laureat Dunces, first in Fame.
Shakespeare divine shalt dare to blame;
Thy Works shall wait on Bums that sh---,
Of Laureat Dunces, first in Fame.
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