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LINES ON CURLL by ALEXANDER POPE

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First Line: SO WHEN CURLL'S STOMACH THE STRONG DRENCH O'ERCAME
Last Line: SMILES ON THE VOMIT, AND ENJOYS THE PURGE.
Subject(s): POISONS AND POISONING;
So when Curll's Stomach the strong Drench o'ercame,
(Infus'd in Vengeance of insulted Fame)
Th' Avenger sees, with a delighted Eye,
His long Jaws open, and his Colour fly;
And while his Guts the keen Emeticks urge,
Smiles on the Vomit, and enjoys the Purge.



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