Social Commentaries
Good Writing
From The Humorous Poetry of the English Language (ed. James Parton)
Social Commentaries
As 'tis a greater mystery in the art
Of painting, to foreshorten any part,
Than draw it out; so 'tis in books the chief
Of all perfections to be plain and brief.
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Butler, Samuel. “Good Writing.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/butler_samuel/20/.
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