So, naturalists observe, a flea; Hath smaller fleas that on him prey; …

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So, naturalists observe, a flea; Hath smaller fleas that on him prey; And these have smaller fleas to bite 'em, And so proceed ad infinitum. ✨ On Poetry l. 337 (1733)
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So, naturalists observe, a flea; Hath smaller fleas that on him prey; And these have smaller fleas to bite 'em, And so proceed ad infinitum. ✨ On Poetry l. 337 (1733)

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