-An Elegy
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[1] ON THE DEATH OF DEMAR, THE USURER;
WHO DIED ON THE 6TH OF JULY, 1720
[Footnote 1: The subject was John Demar, a great merchant in Dublin who died 6th July, 1720. Swift, with some of his usual party, happened to be in Mr. Sheridan's, in Capel Street, when the news of Demar's death was brought to them; and the elegy was the joint composition of the company.--C. Walker.]
[Footnote 2: A tavern in Dublin, where Demar kept his office.--F.]
[Footnote 3: These four lines were written by Stella.--F.]
EPITAPH ON THE SAME
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