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EPIGRAM ON DENNIS by ALEXANDER POPE

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First Line: SHOULD D-- S PRINT HOW ONCE YOU ROBB'D YOUR BROTHER
Last Line: SECURE IN DULLNESS, MADNESS, WANT, AND AGE.
Subject(s): DENNIS, JOHN (1657-1734);
Shou'd D--S print how once you robb'd your Brother,
Traduc'd your Monarch, and debauch'd your Mother;
Say what revenge on D-- can be had;
Too dull for laughter, for reply too mad?
Of one so poor you cannot take the law;
On one so old your sword you scorn to draw.
Uncag'd then let the harmless Monster rage,
Secure in dullness, madness, want, and age.



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