He cannot find his army courage (Sir), nor you
Your readers, learning, wit, and judgement too.
Robert Thompson, LL.D.
103 I have not identified Robert Thompson, LL.D., but I shall always think of him as author of some of the worst Pindaric of his time, which is saying a great deal.
To my Friend Mr. Thomas Flatman, on the
Publishing of these his Poems.
Let not (my friend) th' incredulous sceptic man
Dispute what potent Art and Nature can!
Let him believe, the birds that did bemoan
The loss of Zeuxis' grapes in querulous tone,