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I’ VE penned a score of essays bright,

In Addison’ s best style;

I’ ve taken many a lofty flight,

The Muses to beguile.

Of novels I have written few —

I think no more than ten;

With history I’ ve had to do,

Like several other men.

And still, to my intense regret,

Through all my woe and weal,

I’ ve never penned a volume yet,

A foreigner would steal.