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FJ.782.002
2 Jan 1782:23 (37)
[Within ad by Mr. John M'Pherson, who offers a course of
lectures on astronomy, and every other branch of natural
philosophy.]
Should any stranger enquire who I am that thus presume to
instruct mankind in the most sublime science of human
knowledge, I answer,
I am high church not low church, no tory: a whig,
No fluttering young coxcomb nor formal old prig;
I can laugh at a jest, if not told out of time,
And excuse a mistake, but not flatter a crime.
When merit appears tho' in rags I'll respect it,
And will plead virtues cause, tho' the world should reject
it;
No party I serve, in no quarrel I join
Nor damn the opinion that differs from mine;
No corruption I screen, no treason I sing,
I'm a friends to this country; but wish for no King.
[signed] Plagiary
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