Dear, damned, distracting town, farewell Thy fools no more I'll tease This year in peace, ye critics, dwell, Ye harlots, sleep at ease. (Alexander Pope)

Dear, damned, distracting town, farewell Thy fools no more I'll tease This year in peace, ye critics, dwell, Ye harlots, sleep at ease.

Alexander Pope

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