Living
The Book-Worms
From Poems and Songs, 1787
Living
Through and through th’ inspir’d leaves,
Ye maggots, make your windings;
But O respect his lordship’s taste,
And spare his golden bindings.
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MLA
Burns, Robert. “The Book-Worms.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/burns/160/.
Chicago
Burns, Robert. “The Book-Worms.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/burns/160/.
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