Arts & Sciences

A Motto for Mr. Jason Hasard

by Jonathan Swift 1667–1745

Arts & Sciences

Jason, the valiant prince of Greece,
From Colchis brought the Golden Fleece;
We comb the wool, refine the stuff,
For modern Jasons, that's enough.
Oh! could we tame yon watchful dragon,
Old Jason would have less to brag on.

MLA

Swift, Jonathan. “A Motto for Mr. Jason Hasard.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/swift/122/.

Chicago

Swift, Jonathan. “A Motto for Mr. Jason Hasard.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/swift/122/.

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