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1667–1745

EPIGRAM BY MR. BOWYER

Jonathan Swift

“Here learn from moral truth and wit refined, How vice and folly have debased mankind; Strong sense and humour arm in virtue's cause; Thus her great votary vindicates her laws:

While bold and free the glowing colours strike; Blame not the picture, if the picture's like.”

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