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...their former laurels fade. Let such forego the poet's sacred name, Who rack their brains for lucre, not for fame : Low may they sink to merited contempt,...hireling Bard ! For this we spurn Apollo's venal son, And hid a long, « good night to Marmion (i). » These are the themes that claim our plaudits now; These...

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...sere, their former laurels fade ; Let such forego a Poet's sacred name, Who rack their brains for lucre not for fame. Low may they sink to merited contempt, And scorn remunerate the mean attempt.' Раде 1 8. Entfall Bards. 3d Edit, " Fear not to lie, 'twill seem a lucky hit ; Shrink not from...

...their former laarels fade. 170 Let such forego the poet's sacred name, Who rack their brains for lucre, not for fame : Low may they sink to merited contempt, And scorn remunerate the mean attempt! Such be theirmeed, such still the just reward Of prostituted muse and hireling bard ! For this we spurn Apollo's...

...their former laurels fade. Let such forego the poet's sacred name, Who rack their hrains for lucre, not for fame: Low may they sink to merited contempt, And scorn remunerate the mean attempt! Such he their meed, such still the just reward Of prostituted Muse and hireling hard! For this we spurn...

...their former laurels fade. Let such forego the poet's sacred name, Who rack their brains for lucre, not for fame ; L.OW may they sink to merited contempt,...remunerate the mean attempt ! Such be their meed, and still the just reward Of prostituted Muse, and hireling bard ! For this we spurn Apollo's venal...

...laurels fade. Let such forego the poet's sacred name, M'ho rack their brains for lucre, not for fame j Low may they sink to merited contempt, And scorn remunerate the mean attempt ! Such be their meed, and still the just reward Of prostituted Muse, and hireling bard 1 For this we spurn Apollo's venal...

...their former laurels fade. Let such forego the poet's sacred name, Who rack their brains for lucre, not for fame ; Low may they sink to merited contempt,...their meed, such still the just reward Of prostituted Mnse and hireling bard ! For this we spurn Apollo's venal son, And bid a long ' good night to Marmion.'...

...their former laurels fade. Let such forego the poet's sacred name. Who rack their brains for lur re.mtl for fame: Low may they sink to merited contempt. And Scorn remunerate the mean attempt! Such be their meed,such still the just reward Of prostituted muse and hireling bard! For this we spurn Apollo's venal...