The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift/Volume 7/On Dan Jackson's Picture – 2

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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, Volume 7
(1721)
by Thomas Sheridan, edited by Thomas Sheridan, John Nichols, John Boyle, Patrick Delany, John Hawkesworth, Deane Swift, William Bowyer, John Birch, and George Faulkner

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This is the second of twelve poems on the same subject:
1. On Dan Jackson's Picture;
2. On the same;
3. On the same;
4. On the same;
5. Dan Jackson's Defence;
6. Mr. Rochfort's Reply;
7. Dr. Delany's Reply;
8. Sheridan's Reply;
9. A Rejoinder, by the Dean;
10. Another Rejoinder, by the Dean;
11. Sheridan's Submission, by the Dean; and
12. To the Rev. Daniel Jackson.

1560577The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, Volume 7
— On the same1721Thomas Sheridan (1687-1738)

ON THE SAME PICTURE.

CLARISSA draws her scissars from the case
To draw the lines of poor Dan Jackson's face.

One sloping cut made forehead, nose, and chin,	$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$
A nick produc'd a mouth, and made him grin,
Such as in tailor's measure you have seen.

But still were wanting his grimalkin eyes,

For which gray worsted stocking paint supplies.
Th' unravel'd thread through needle's eye convey'd
Transferr'd itself into his pasteboard head.
How came the scissars to be thus outdone?
The needle had an eye, and they had none.
O wondrous force of art! now look at Dan —
You'll swear the pasteboard was the better man.
"The devil! says he, the head is not so full!"
Indeed it is — behold the paper skull.

Tho. Sheridan, sculp.

The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift/Volume 7/On Dan Jackson's Picture – 2

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