rise in revolt
an honest British person
a light boat used on rivers
emptiness
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London is a political satire that captures the spirit of Juvenal's third satire. In this poem, Thales explains why he wants to leave the London city. Thales satirizes the ruling government. He says that the government bribes common people to...
From the text:
Where once the harass’d Briton found Repose,
And safe in Poverty defy’d his Foes;
Some secret Cell, ye Pow’rs, indulgent give.
Let —— live here, for —— has learn’d to live.
Here let those reign, whom Pensions can incite
To vote a Patriot...
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