UPON CARTHY'S THREATENING TO TRANSLATE PINDAR

You have undone Horace,--what should hinder

Thy Muse from falling upon Pindar?

But ere you mount his fiery steed,

Beware, O Bard, how you proceed:--

For should you give him once the reins,

High up in air he'll turn your brains;

And if you should his fury check,

'Tis ten to one he breaks your neck.

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