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1667–1745

Dear Sir, I think,‘ tis doubly hard...

Jonathan Swift

Dear Sir, I think,‘ tis doubly hard, Your ears and doors should both be barr'd. Can anything be more unkind? Must I not see,‘ cause you are blind?

Methinks a friend at night should cheer you,— A friend that loves to see and hear you. Why am I robb'd of that delight, When you can be no loser by't

Nay, when‘ tis plain ( for what is plainer? ) That if you heard you'd be no gainer? For sure you are not yet to learn, That hearing is not your concern.

Then be your doors no longer barr'd: Your business, sir, is to be heard.

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