An Epigram. Since Milo Rallies Sacred Writ



Since Milo rallies sacred Writ,
To win the Title of a Wit;
'Tis pity but he shou'd obtain it,
Who bravely pays his Soul to gain it.

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Submitted on May 13, 2011

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Scheme AAAA
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 136
Words 29
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 4

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