Social Commentaries
On the Conclusion of His Odes
From The Humorous Poetry of the English Language (ed. James Parton)
Social Commentaries
"FINISH'D!" a disappointed artist cries,
With open mouth, and straining eyes;
Gaping for praise like a young crow for meat--
"Lord! why have you not mentioned ME!"
Mention THEE!
Thy IMPUDENCE hath put me in a SWEAT--
What rage for fame attends both great and small
Better be D--N'D, than mention'd NOT AT ALL!
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John Wolcot (Peter Pindar). “On the Conclusion of His Odes.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wolcot/21/.
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John Wolcot (Peter Pindar). “On the Conclusion of His Odes.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wolcot/21/.
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