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Poems Of Oliver Goldsmith: Retaliation
From: Great Works of Literature
Date: 19920101
Author:Goldsmith, Oliver
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Retaliation
Of old, when Scarron his companions invited, Each guest brought his dish, and the feast was united. If our landlord supplies us with beef and with fish, Let each guest bring himself, and he brings the best dish: Our Dean shall be venison, just fresh from the plains, Our Burke shall be tongue, with the garnish of brains, Our Will shall be wild fowl, of excellent flavour, And Dick with his pepper, shall heighten the savour: Our Cumberland's sweetbread its place shall obtain, And Douglas is pudding, substantial and plain: Our Garrick's a salad; for in him we see Oil, ...
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