Social Commentaries

Barry's Attack Upon Sir Joshua Reynolds

by John Wolcot (Peter Pindar) 1738–1819

From The Humorous Poetry of the English Language (ed. James Parton)

Social Commentaries

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!

MLA

John Wolcot (Peter Pindar). “Barry's Attack Upon Sir Joshua Reynolds.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wolcot/23/.

Chicago

John Wolcot (Peter Pindar). “Barry's Attack Upon Sir Joshua Reynolds.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wolcot/23/.

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