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On Mr James Leake Bookseller in Bath

Here an odd volume lies, Which unfolds to your Eyes, Life's short - but important digression; Tho in character fair, Got some faults here and there, Occurring - through nature's impression.

But reviewing old age Having mark'd in each page All errata - with signs of contrition; Waits the profits arising From the Trumps advertising A neat new corrected edition.

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On a young Etonian neglecting to make his copy of verses, enquiring the subject next day found it to be Brevitas on which he immediately wrote down & sent up to his Master the following

Si Placcat brevitas he breve carman habe