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Elijah Fenton Quotes: Beware of flattery! 'tis a flowery weed, Which oft offends the very idol-vice, Whose shrine it would perfume.
         

Beware of flattery! 'tis a flowery weed, Which oft offends the very idol-vice, Whose shrine it would perfume.


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This page presents the quote "Beware of flattery! 'tis a flowery weed, Which oft offends the very idol-vice, Whose shrine it would perfume.". Author of this quote is Elijah Fenton. This quote is about flattery, idols, perfume, vices, weed,.