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Give lettered pomp to teeth of Time, So "Bonnie Doon" but tarry; Blot out the epic's stately rhyme, But spare his "Highland Mary!"


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This page presents the quote "Give lettered pomp to teeth of Time, So &quot;Bonnie Doon&quot; but tarry; Blot out the epic's stately rhyme, But spare his &quot;Highland Mary!&quot;". Author of this quote is John Greenleaf Whittier. This quote is about time, rhyme, teeth, mary, giving, epic,.