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Well, author surely never more Was complimented so before; For though I knew in years long past An amiable enthusiast, Who copied out in his MS. My whole Proverbial, as for press, Until he half believed that he Was the real Simon M.F.T.,-- Yet thou, my worthy William Hawkes, Hast beaten Nightingale by chalks,-- And, years ago, your friends for fame Have given you Martin Tapper's name, Because you constantly were heard Quoting Proverbial word for word! So then, by heart, as by the pen, 'I live upon the mouths of men,' Ev'n as Ennius lived of old, A life worth more than gems or gold.
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Proverbial Philosophy. Joseph Durham, the sculptor, a great friend of mine, had been known to me for some years, and one day he gave me a curious little book, very ancient and dingy-looking, entitled
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Politeuphuia, Wits' Commonwealth: London, 1667;