The World’s Wit and Humor: An Encyclopedia in 15 Volumes. 1906.
Nicolas Boileau-Despréaux (16361711)On Cotin
O
Cotin’s is sharpest, and succeeds the best.
Others outrageous scold and rail downright,
With hearty rancor, and true Christian spite.
But he, a readier method does design,
Writes scoundrel verses, and then says they’re mine.