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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TRUTH TOLD IN JEST. |
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TRUTH TOLD IN JEST.
Carlo Khan, when in Place, and invested with Pow'r,
Though short was his golden Career,
In Splendor and Pomp ever thirsting to tower,
A Palace-like Mansion did rear!
Though short was his golden Career,
In Splendor and Pomp ever thirsting to tower,
A Palace-like Mansion did rear!
And,—round the proud Villa,—the Park and the Lawn
Were extended,—a Feast for the Eye!
While the Blade-browsing Stag, and the Thyme-nibbling Fawn,
Did a Feast for his Table supply.
Were extended,—a Feast for the Eye!
While the Blade-browsing Stag, and the Thyme-nibbling Fawn,
Did a Feast for his Table supply.
But—Strange to relate!—With his staunch-mettle'd Hounds,
And the Help of his Gamekeeper's Gun,
Reynard's Breed was so thinn'd, that within his wide Bounds,
Not a FOX could be met with but One!
And the Help of his Gamekeeper's Gun,
Reynard's Breed was so thinn'd, that within his wide Bounds,
Not a FOX could be met with but One!
Yet fearing his Fences were something too slight,
To repel such Freebooters as they;
New Posts and new Rails, he determin'd outright,
Should exclude them from Plunder and Prey.
To repel such Freebooters as they;
New Posts and new Rails, he determin'd outright,
Should exclude them from Plunder and Prey.
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The Posts were all made, but the Rails were unfinish'd,
Which Carlo took Dudgeon to find;
And he threaten'd Dismission, and Wages diminish'd,
To negligent Bailiff and Hind.
Which Carlo took Dudgeon to find;
And he threaten'd Dismission, and Wages diminish'd,
To negligent Bailiff and Hind.
When A---mst---d, who then was the Envy of Toasts,
Thus consol'd him for Want of new Paling;
“Dear Carlo, do You but dispose of the Posts,
“And the Country will find you in Railing!”
Thus consol'd him for Want of new Paling;
“Dear Carlo, do You but dispose of the Posts,
“And the Country will find you in Railing!”
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