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Elijah Fenton - Beware of flattery! 'tis a flowery...
Beware of flattery! 'tis a flowery weed, Which oft offends the very idol-vice, Whose shrine it would perfume. (Elijah Fenton)

Beware of flattery! 'tis a flowery weed, Which oft offends the very idol-vice, Whose shrine it would perfume.

Elijah Fenton

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