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Reminds me of… The Vermin only teaze and pinch Their Foes superior by an Inch. So, Nat'ralists observe, a Flea Hath smaller Fleas that on him prey, And the

Reminds me of… The Vermin only teaze and pinch Their Foes superior by an Inch. So, Nat'ralists observe, a Flea Hath smaller Fleas that on him prey, And these have smaller yet to bite 'em, And so proceed ad infinitum: Thus ev'ry Poet, in his Kind Is bit by him that comes behind. -Swift

posterboy 5y ago
> -Swift Taylor or Jonathan? > Flea > prey > bite'em > ad infinitum What is this telling us about former pronounciation rules? > , in his Kind this feels like it's only there to force the rhyme