Social Commentaries
Barry's Attack Upon Sir Joshua Reynolds
From The Humorous Poetry of the English Language (ed. James Parton)
When Barry dares the President to fly on,
'Tis like a mouse, that, work'd into a rage
Daring some dreadful war to wage,
Nibbles the tail of the Nemaean lion.
Or like a louse, of mettle full,
Nurs'd in some giant's skull--
Because Goliath scratch'd him as he fed,
Employs with vehemence his angry claws,
And gaping, grinning, formidable jaws,
To CARRY OFF the GIANT'S HEAD!
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John Wolcot (Peter Pindar). “Barry's Attack Upon Sir Joshua Reynolds.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wolcot/23/.
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John Wolcot (Peter Pindar). “Barry's Attack Upon Sir Joshua Reynolds.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wolcot/23/.
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