Who to patch up his fame, or fill his purse, Still pilfers … - Charles Churchill

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Who to patch up his fame, or fill his purse,
Still pilfers wretched plans, and makes them worse;
Like gypsies, lest the stolen brat be known,
Defacing first, then claiming for his own.

Charles Churchill

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Charles Churchill (February 1731 – November 4, 1764) was an English poet and satirist.

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England, a happy land we know,
Where follies naturally grow.

Why should we fear? and what? The laws?
They all are arm'd in Virtue's cause;
And aiming at the self-same end,
Satire is always Virtue's friend.

Genius is of no country; her pure ray
Spreads all abroad, as general as the day.

Who to patch up his fame, or fill his purse, Still pilfers wretched plans, and makes them worse; Like gypsies, lest the stolen brat be known, Defacin… - Charles Churchill

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