Social Commentaries
Smatterers
From The Humorous Poetry of the English Language (ed. James Parton)
Social Commentaries
All smatterers are more brisk and pert
Than those that understand an art;
As little sparkles shine more bright
Than glowing coals, that give them light.
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MLA
Butler, Samuel. “Smatterers.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/butler_samuel/16/.
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Butler, Samuel. “Smatterers.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/butler_samuel/16/.
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