John Byrom

Some say, compared to Bononcini,
That Mynheer Handel's but a ninny;
Others aver, that he to Handel
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Some say, compared to Bononcini,
That Mynheer Handel's but a ninny;
Others aver, that he to Handel
Is scarcely fit to hold a Candle:
Strange all this difference should be,
'Twixt Tweedle-dum and Tweedle-dee!

Christians awake, salute the happy morn
Whereon the Saviour of the world was born.

Christians awake, salute the happy morn
Whereon the Saviour of the world was born.

For over-warmth, if false, is worse than truth.

For over-warmth, if false, is worse than truth.

But who alas! can love and then be wise?

But who alas! can love and then be wise?

My hair is grey, but not with years.

My hair is grey, but not with years.