The following fable is most humbly inscribed to the Honourable Mr. D.T. [Richard Tighe], a most extraordinary personage, renowned for his great quality, charity, hospitality, liberality ... with many other endowments which I reserve for the next dedication ... :

the sick lyon and the ass /
[attrib. to Swift].
Bibliographic Details
Contributors: Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745
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Summary:Satire concerning Dick (Richard) Tighe. Ascribed to Swift by Erlington Ball in "Swift's Verse," 1929.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published / Created: Dublin : printed by Sarah Harding, 1725.
Notes:Intended to continue 'To the Honourable Mr. D. T.'.

Verse: "A lyon sunk by time's decay".

D. T. = Richard Tighe.

At head of title: "Numb.II".

Physical description: 1 sheet ; folio

Citations/References: Foxon, Tht

Citations/References: Teerink, 921

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