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<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=345333" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>The Tradesman and the Scholar</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">A Citizen of mighty Pelf, <br>But much a Blockhead, in himself <br>Disdain'd a Man of shining Parts, <br>Master of Sciences and Arts, <br>Who left his Book scarce once a day <br>For sober Coffee, Smoak, or Tea; <br>Nor spent more Money in the Town <br>Than bought, when need requir'd, a Gown; <br>Which way of Living much offends <br>The Alderman, who gets and spends, <br>And grudges him the Vital Air, <br>Who drives no Trade, and takes no Care. <br>Why Bookworm! to him once he cry'd, <br>Why, setting thus the World aside, <br>Dost thou thy useless Time consume, <br>Enclos'd within a lonely Room, <br>And poring damnify thy Wit, <br>'Till not for Men, or Manners fit ? <br>Hop'st thou, with urging of thy Vein, <br>To spin a Fortune from thy Brain? <br>Or gain a Patron, that shall raise <br>Thy solid State, for empty Praise? <br>No; trust not to your Soothings vile, <br>Receiv'd per me's the only Stile. <br>Your Book's but frown'd on by My Lord; <br>If Mine's uncross'd, I reach his Board. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">In slighting Yours, he shuts his Hand; <br>Protracting Mine, devolves the Land. <br>Then let Advantage be the Test, <br>Which of us Two ev'n Writes the best. <br>Besides, I often Scarlet wear, <br>And strut to Church, just next the Mayor. <br>Whilst rusty Black, with Inch of Band, <br>Is all the Dress you understand; <br>Who in the Pulpit thresh to Please, <br>Whilst I below can snore at Ease. <br>Yet, if you prove me there a Sinner, <br>I let you go without a Dinner. <br>This Prate was so beneath the Sence <br>Of One, who Wisdom cou'd dispense, <br>Unheard, or unreturn'd it past: <br>But War now lays the City waste, <br>And plunder'd Goods profusely fell <br>By length of Pike, not length of Ell. <br>Abroad th' Inhabitants are forc'd, <br>From Shops, and Trade, and Wealth divorc'd. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">The Student leaving but his Book, <br>The Tumult of the Place forsook. <br>In Foreign Parts, One tells his Tale, <br>How Rich he'd been, how quick his Sale, <br>Which do's for scanty Alms prevail. <br>The Chance of War whilst he deplores, <br>And dines at Charitable Doors; <br>The Man of Letters, known by Fame, <br>Was welcom'd, wheresoe'er he came. <br>Still, Potentates entreat his Stay, <br>Whose Coaches meet him on the Way: <br>And Universities contest <br>Which shall exceed, or use him best. <br>Amaz'd the Burgomaster sees <br>On Foot, and scorn'd such Turns as these; <br>And sighing, now deplores too late <br>His cumb'rous Trash, and shallow Pate: <br>Since loaded but with double Chest <br>Of learned Head, and honest Breast, <br>The Scholar moves from Place to Place, <br>And finds in every Climate Grace. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Wit and the Arts, on that Foundation rais'd, <br>(Howe'er the Vulgar are with Shows amaz'd) <br>Is all that recommends, or can be justly prais'd.</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=Anne+Kingsmill+Finch">Anne Kingsmill Finch</a><div class=q>
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But much a Blockhead, in himself 
Disdain'd a Man of shining Parts, 
Master of Sciences and Arts, 
Who left his Book scarce once a day 
For sober Coffee, Smoak, or Tea; 
Nor spent more Money in the Town 
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