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Poem
February 17, 1804
Berkeley And Jefferson Intelligencer
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, Virginia
What is this article about?
A humorous tale of a clever boy scolded by his master for an epigram lacking a 'sting,' who then presents a live wasp as his next 'epigram,' stinging the teacher.
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From the Port Folio,
THE POINTED EPIGRAM.
A witty boy, who did not want for wit,
In careless haste his exercise had writ:
"How dare you, blockhead," quoth the master, bring
An epigram to me that has no sting?
"Pray, sir, forgive me," says the youth, "this once.
Another time you shall not call me dunce."
Wasp—next day the dextrous stripling caught
A wasp, and wrapt in paper, to his master brought.
"What have you here?" the purblind doctor cries,
"An epigram, good sir," the boy replies.
"An epigram! I remember what you bring:
You know what follows if it has no sting—"
He said—when quickly by the paining smart
He found the rogue had not forgot the dart.
THE POINTED EPIGRAM.
A witty boy, who did not want for wit,
In careless haste his exercise had writ:
"How dare you, blockhead," quoth the master, bring
An epigram to me that has no sting?
"Pray, sir, forgive me," says the youth, "this once.
Another time you shall not call me dunce."
Wasp—next day the dextrous stripling caught
A wasp, and wrapt in paper, to his master brought.
"What have you here?" the purblind doctor cries,
"An epigram, good sir," the boy replies.
"An epigram! I remember what you bring:
You know what follows if it has no sting—"
He said—when quickly by the paining smart
He found the rogue had not forgot the dart.
What sub-type of article is it?
Epigram
What themes does it cover?
Satire Society
What keywords are associated?
Pointed Epigram
Witty Boy
Schoolmaster
Wasp Sting
Sting Pun
Poem Details
Title
The Pointed Epigram.
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
"How Dare You, Blockhead," Quoth The Master, Bring
An Epigram To Me That Has No Sting?
"An Epigram! I Remember What You Bring:
You Know What Follows If It Has No Sting—"
He Said—When Quickly By The Paining Smart
He Found The Rogue Had Not Forgot The Dart.