Citation - Pennsylvania Gazette-Philadelphia: 1731.09.30

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Index Entry Lyric, topical [beg] Thy wit in vain the envenom'd critic gnaws 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
PG-P.731.045
23-30 Sep 1731:31 (149)
To Mr. Pope, on his being personally abused.
  Thy wit in vain the envenom'd critic gnaws,
  The polish'd metal breaks the serpent's jaws;
  Pain'd and enrag'd it on thy person flies,
  But strait drops off, and feebly hissing dies.
  . . . [4 more lines]


Generic Title Pennsylvania Gazette-Philadelphia 
Date 1731.09.30 
Publisher Franklin, B., and H. Meredith 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1731 
Bibliography B0034879
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