Lines Written in the Album of a Patron of Art
Once Wisdom dwelt in the great folio'd tome,
While Friendship through a pocket-book might work;
But now that knowledge takes so little room.
And floats in almanacs, as light as cork,
This mighty house, good man, thou dost extend
In hospitality to every friend.
Dost thou not fear — forgive me if I ask —
Their amiability to overtask?
While Friendship through a pocket-book might work;
But now that knowledge takes so little room.
And floats in almanacs, as light as cork,
This mighty house, good man, thou dost extend
In hospitality to every friend.
Dost thou not fear — forgive me if I ask —
Their amiability to overtask?
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