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PREFACE.
Imitation of Horace,
Ep. 20.—B. i.
Methinks, Oh! vain ill-judging book,
I see thee cast a wishful look,
Where reputations won and lost are
In famous row called Paternoster.
Incensed to find your precious olio
Buried in unexplored port-folio,
You scorn the prudent lock and keys,
And pant well bound and gilt to see
Your volume in the window set
Of Stockdale, Hookham, or Debretti
I see thee cast a wishful look,
Where reputations won and lost are
In famous row called Paternoster.
Incensed to find your precious olio
Buried in unexplored port-folio,
You scorn the prudent lock and keys,
And pant well bound and gilt to see
Your volume in the window set
Of Stockdale, Hookham, or Debretti
Go
