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Believe me madam that your muse has shown

DMI number:
3589
First Line:
Believe me madam that your muse has shown
Last Line:
That's made of rhymes of woman and of turd
Poem Genre / Form:
Topical satire and Couplet
Themes:
Dunces, Poetry / literature / writing, Religion, and Women / the female character
Related People
Author:
Sir Richard Blackmore
Confidence:
Speculation (10%)
Comments:
The vol. was a response in favour of B, though most would only go as far as 'his supporters Discommendatory Verses' (ODNB), rather than attribute them to B himself.
Content/Publication
Title:
Discommendatory verses on those which are truly commendatory on the author of the two Arthurs [R29732]
Page No(s):
pp.8-9
Poem Title:
To a Lady dignified and distinguish'd by the Name of Critick and Poet, on Her incomprehensible Raileries on the Satyr against Wit.
Attribution:
Attributed To:
Not attributed