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Poem by Alexander Pope


The Three Gentle Shepherds


Of gentle Philips will I ever sing,
With gentle Philips shall the valleys ring.
My numbers too for ever will I vary,
With gentle Budgell and with gentle Carey.
Or if in ranging of the names I judge ill,
With gentle Carey and with gentle Budgell:
Oh! may all gentle bards together place ye,
Men of good hearts, and men of delicacy.
May satire ne'er befool ye, or beknave ye,
And from all wits that have a knack, God save ye. 



Alexander Pope


Alexander Pope's other poems:
  1. Lines on Curll
  2. Verses Left by Mr. Pope
  3. To Mrs. M. B. on Her Birthday
  4. On Mr. Gay
  5. Prayer of St. Francis Xavier


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