The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift/Volume 17/Epigrams on Francis Chartres, &c.

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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, Volume 17
 (c. 1710–1730)
by Jonathan Swift, edited by Thomas Sheridan, John Nichols, John Boyle, Patrick Delany, John Hawkesworth, Deane Swift, William Bowyer, John Birch, and George Faulkner
Epigrams on Francis Chartres, &c.
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1676952The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, Volume 17
— Epigrams on Francis Chartres, &c.c. 1710-1730Jonathan Swift
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EPIGRAM.

PETER complains, that God has given
⁠To his poor babe a life so short:
Consider, Peter, he's in Heaven;
⁠'Tis good to have a friend at court.


ANOTHER.

YOU beat your pate, and fancy wit will come:
Knock as you please, there's nobody at home.


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