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400 Others with Aldus would besot us; I, for my part, admire Lintottus. — His character's beyond compare, Like his own person, large and fair. They print their names in letters small. But LINTOT stands in capital: Author and he with equal grace Appear, and stare you in the face. Stephens prints heathen Greek, 'tis said, Which some can't construe, some can't read: But all that comes from Lintot's hand Ev'n Rawlinson might understand. Oft in an Aldus or a Plantin, A page is blotted, or leaf wanting: Of Lintot's books this can't be said, All fair, and not so much as read. Their copy cost 'em not a penny To Homer, Virgil, or to any; They ne'er gave sixpence for two lines To them, their heirs, or their assigns: But Lintot is at vast expense, And pays prodigious dear for — sense. Their books are useful but to few, A scholar, or a wit or two: Lintot's for gen'ral use are fit; For some folks read, but all folks sh—. TO