Scripscrapologia or, Collins's Doggerel Dish Of All Sorts. Consisting of Songs Adapted to familiar Tunes, And which may be sung without the Chaunterpipe of an Italian Warbler, or the ravishing Accompaniments of Tweedle-Dum or Tweedle-Dee. Particularly those which have been most applauded in the author's once popular performance, call'd, The Brush. The Gallimaufry garnished with a variety of comic tales, quaint epigrams, whimsical epitaphs, &c. &c. [by John Collins] |
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EXCULPATION. |
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EXCULPATION.
Old Mumpsimus, Rector of Mary-la-bonne,Being brought to Death's Door by the Gravel and Stone,
Young Sumpsimus, seeking Preferment to gain,
(Though the Doctor and he were good Friends in the Main,)
Apply'd for the Pars'nage, in Case and provided,
A Trip to the Grave the Incumbent betided;
When lo! as by Miracle rais'd from the Dead,
The Rector restor'd, sprung from Sickness's Bed;
And old Mumps being told what young Sumps had been doing,
And how for the Loaves and the Fish he'd been suing;
Burst out in Reproaches, 'till near out of Breath,
And revil'd the false Friend who had long'd for his Death.
“I long for your Death! No such Thing,” says young Sumps,
“Had you dy'd, not your Wife had been more in the Dumps;
“As 'tis well known that I—though you're so unforgiving,
“Instead of your Death—only long'd for your Living.”
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