English poem
NUMBER XXIII. On a slovenly Poetaster, who observed that all good poets were slovenly and poor
by Charles Prentiss (1774–1820)
The dirty dress we can excuse Of each true fav'rite of the muse; The case is different quite with you— A sloven and poor poet too.
More by Charles Prentiss
- NUMBER XIX. A certain Lawyer observed that calf skin properly shaved would make good paper
- NUMBER XVI. To a Poet with clouts on
- NUMBER XVII. [TYPOGRAPHICAL.] To the same
- NUMBER XX. On a man of a full purse and empty heart
- On being refused a Lady's company to a Ball, the following was sent
- PARODY of the 1st. PSALM
- Stanzas to Domestic Retirement
- The Adieu. Written from Beacon Hill