The Life and Poetical Works of James Woodhouse (1735-1820): Edited by the Rev. R. I. Woodhouse |
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CHAPTER 10th.
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Domestic troops were then employ'd, complete,
Exerting tongues—ears—eyes—arms—hands—and feet—
All exercising utmost strength and skill,
At high behests respective parts to fill;
Full intellectual, and corporeal, pow'rs,
With heavy drudg'ry thro' a dozen hours,
Just to indulge a dozen Appetites,
For one short hour, dull animal delights;
While tried Artificer, who fram'd the feast,
With sport, and spoil, the cost, and crime, increas'd—
Whose wanton task, demanding little toils,
With waste preparing roasts, and bakes, and boils,
In eight hours earn'd, with comfort, near the fire,
As much as labouring Hind by three Weeks' hire,
Who cultivates the fields for various use,
To furnish Luxury for such base abuse;
Expos'd, in want, to suns—rains—frosts, and snows,
When Summer burns, or wintery Boreas blows.
Exerting tongues—ears—eyes—arms—hands—and feet—
All exercising utmost strength and skill,
At high behests respective parts to fill;
Full intellectual, and corporeal, pow'rs,
With heavy drudg'ry thro' a dozen hours,
Just to indulge a dozen Appetites,
For one short hour, dull animal delights;
While tried Artificer, who fram'd the feast,
With sport, and spoil, the cost, and crime, increas'd—
Whose wanton task, demanding little toils,
With waste preparing roasts, and bakes, and boils,
In eight hours earn'd, with comfort, near the fire,
As much as labouring Hind by three Weeks' hire,
Who cultivates the fields for various use,
To furnish Luxury for such base abuse;
Expos'd, in want, to suns—rains—frosts, and snows,
When Summer burns, or wintery Boreas blows.
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