An Ode To Himself Comments

Now here is Ben, the man behind the seducer of succulent young ladies. He is wise in a worldly way and brave in his attempts to remonstrate with society. Love these lines- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -] Knowledge that sleeps doth die; And this security, It is the common moth That eats on wits and arts, and oft destroys them both.

Distant! Revering! ! ! This my poem my dear friend Is truly worthy of being a legend Distant though it`s origin Royal and revering is it`s descent! ! !