Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, EPIGRAM, by JOHN BYROM



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First Line: A graceful manner, and a friendly ease
Last Line: When it is giv'n, is taken much amiss.


A GRACEFUL manner, and a friendly ease
Will give a "No," and not at all displease;
And an ill-natur'd or ungraceful "YES,"
When it is giv'n, is taken much amiss.





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