Occasional verse, moral and sacred Published for the instruction and amusement of the Candidly Serious and Religious [by Edward Perronet] |
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AVARICE, A HORSE-LEECH |
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AVARICE, A HORSE-LEECH
“One hundred first—but sure 'tis not the last,No, here's a Second, come to see what's past,
And here's a Third; and double this once more,
You have the number that you wanted—Four.
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Come, please your goodness, pray now make it Six.”
Here 'tis, you wretch—and now 'tis made up even,
[illeg.] you'll tamper for the sacred Seven.
I thank you, Sir; but is it perfect weight?
I beg your kindness to complete the Eight.
Heav'n bless your fists! O bounteous hands divine!
And coud'n't you now, to save me, make up nine?
And Nine's the number of the Muses too:”—
[illeg.] what, you hound, can Muses do for you!
Well, but my friend, to whom my heart is bound,
Cannot you add a Tenth, to make it round.”
[illeg.] Tenth appears; “By Heav'n!” Avaro cried,
These are my Gods! and, as He worshipp'd, died!
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