English poem
Envoi
by Harry Graham (1874–1936)
Speed, flippant rhymes, throughout the land; Disperse yourselves with patient zeal! Go, perch upon the critic's hand, Just after he has had a meal. But should he still unfriendly be, Unperch and hasten back to me.
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O gentle maid, O happy boy, This copy of my book is done; But don't forget that I enjoy A royalty on ev'ry one; Just think how wealthy I should be, If you would purchase two or three!