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EPIGRAM ON THE CANDIDATES FOR THE LAUREL (2), by                 Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: Behold! Ambitious of the british bays
Last Line: For duck can thresh, you know, as well as write.
Subject(s): Poetry & Poets


Behold! ambitious of the British bays,
C--R and DUCK contend in rival lays:
But, gentle COLLEY, should thy verse prevail,
Thou hast no fence, alas! against his flail:
Wherefore thy claim resign, allow his right;
For DUCK can thresh, you know, as well as write.





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