Vulgar words in The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction - Volume 17, No. 486, April 23, 1831 (Page 1)

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Care, the consuming canker of the mind, The discord that disorders sweet heart's tune, The abortive bastard of a coward mind, The lightfoot lackey that runs post by death, Bearing the letters which contain our end; The busy advocate that sells his breath Denouncing worst to him who's most his friend.

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who said it was an ass."

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If you can discover no fault, you must prove how much better Garrick, Powel, Holland, or Barry, performed the character; and as nine-tenths of your readers cannot remember those performers, you may easily persuade them that the object of your censure is a blockhead.

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