Charles Churchill ( 10 of 47 )
Who shall dispute what the Reviewers say?
Their word's sufficient; and to ask a reason,
In such read more
Who shall dispute what the Reviewers say?
Their word's sufficient; and to ask a reason,
In such a state as theirs, is downright treason.
I criticize by creation--not by finding fault.
I criticize by creation--not by finding fault.
But, spite of all the criticising elves,
Those who would make us feel, must feel themselves.
But, spite of all the criticising elves,
Those who would make us feel, must feel themselves.
Like the dreams,
Children of night, of indigestion bred.
Like the dreams,
Children of night, of indigestion bred.
My most brilliant achievement was my ability to be able to
persuade my wife to marry me.
My most brilliant achievement was my ability to be able to
persuade my wife to marry me.
Fashion--a word which knaves and fools may use,
Their knavery and folly to excuse.
Fashion--a word which knaves and fools may use,
Their knavery and folly to excuse.
Man and wife,
Coupled together for the sake of strife.
Man and wife,
Coupled together for the sake of strife.
Matrons, who toss the cup, and see
The grounds of fate in grounds of tea.
Matrons, who toss the cup, and see
The grounds of fate in grounds of tea.
Though by whim, envy, or resentment led,
They damn those authors whom they never read.
Though by whim, envy, or resentment led,
They damn those authors whom they never read.
With various readings stored his empty skull,
Learn'd without sense, and venerably dull.
With various readings stored his empty skull,
Learn'd without sense, and venerably dull.
