"When Billy found he scarce could stand, "Help, help!" he cried, and stretch'd his hand, To faithful Henry calling: Quoth Hal, "My friend, I'm sorry for't; 'Tis not my practice to support A minister that's falling.""
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Richard Porson
Richard Porson (December 25, 1759 – September 25, 1808) was an English classical scholar.
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