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Since you to poetry will make pretence

DMI number:
3587
First Line:
Since you to poetry will make pretence
Last Line:
Think as I do you'll fling your verses in the fire
Poem Genre / Form:
Epigram, Topical satire, and Couplet
Themes:
Dunces and Poetry / literature / writing
Related People
Author:
Sir Richard Blackmore
Confidence:
Speculation (10%)
Comments:
The vol. was a response in favour of B, though most would only go as far as 'his supporters Discommendatory Verses' (ODNB), rather than attribute them to B himself.
Content/Publication
Title:
Discommendatory verses on those which are truly commendatory on the author of the two Arthurs [R29732]
Page No(s):
p.8
Poem Title:
A Modest Request to the Poetical Squire
Attribution:
Attributed To:
Not attributed