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and the modem living room: but as no drawing can describe 

 those comforts enjoyed in the latter, or the silent gloom of the 

 former, perhaps the annexed lines may be allowed to come in 

 aid of the attempt to delineate both. 



A MODERN LIVING-ROOM. 



No more the Cedar Parlour's formal gloom 

 With dulness chills, 'tis now the Living Room ; 

 Where Guests, to whim, or taste, or fancy true, 

 Scatter'd in groups, their different plans pursue. 

 Here Politicians eagerly relate 

 The last day's news, or the last night's debate, 

 And there a Lover's conquer'd by Check-mate. 

 Here books of poetry and books of prints 

 Furnish aspiring Artists with new hints ; 

 Flow'rs, landscapes, figures, cram'd in one portfoli< 

 There blend discordant tints to form an olio. 

 While discords twanging from the half-tun'd harp, 

 Make dulness cheerful, changing flat to sharp. 

 Here, 'midst exotic plants, the curious maid 



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Of Greek and Latin seems no more afraid. 



There lounging Beaux and Belles enjoy their folly 



Nor less enjoying learned melancholy. 



Silent midst crowds the Doctor here looks bfr, 



Wrap'd in his own importance and his wig. 



