English poem
CURLL Triumphant; AND POPE Out-witted
by Alexander Pope (1688–1744)
Pope, meditating to disgrace Those, whom his Satire jeers, Not long since to a wildgoose chace Entic'd Great-Britain's Peers.
He led 'em to pursue a Wight Egregious—Curll his name, Who not surpriz'd, and in no Fright, By this pursuit reap'd Fame,
He undeceiv'd the Nobles all, More cou'd he wish or hope? While Pope had thus contriv'd his Fall, He triumph'd over Pope.
The Vomit foul, the Dunciad keen, Vex'd Curll—but all admit, Tho' Pope twice shew'd he had most spleen Curll once has shewn most Wit.