Hours of Idleness e-bog

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Has swept immoral raillery from the stage Since taste has now expunged licentious wit, Which stamped disgrace on all an author writ; Since now to please with purer scenes we seek, Nor dare to call the blush from Beauty's cheek; Oh let the modest Muse some pity claim, And meet indulgence though she find not fame, Still, not for her alone, we wish respect, Others appear more conscious of defect.