Burlesque upon Burlesque Or, the Scoffer Scoft. Being some of Lucians Dialogues Newly put into English fustian. For the Consolation of those who had rather Laugh and be Merry, then be Merry and Wise [by Charles Cotton] |
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PROMETHEUS, OR, CAUCASUS.
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PROMETHEUS, OR, CAUCASUS.
The Author (who no doubt had wit)This piece of Railery then writ
When Paganism was in fashion:
By this ridiculous narration
To beat into the brains o'th' rude
And logger-headed multitude,
That what the wanton Poets feign
Of one Prometheus is vain,
And fit to be (here be it sed)
By none but Coxcombs credited.
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To take away th'Authorities
Of Lies, and Fables, which did Pigeon
The Rabble into false Religion.
Which also was his drift ('tis odds)
In th'other Dialogues o'th' Gods,
Of which this here plac't first of all
Seems to be Captain General.
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