Christopher Smart,
Mrs. Abigail and the Dumb Waiter…
(1755)
“ Freely his mind he can unbend; — But when such praters fill my place, 40 Then nothing should be said — but grace."1755 Notes First published in The Gentleman's Magazine (Feb. 1755) . Reprinted 1791. Links on "books.google.co.uk" (1) on "books.google.co.uk" (2) This work was published before January 1, 1928, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. ”
