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Grogram: I verily believe.
Bogram has no design to give
Offence to Traddle; but what's true,
In this case, 'twill give much ado,
To overpower the names against us,
Although we take the greatest pains t'us;
But let us do what can be done.
For instance, as to Washington,
Say his skill lies wholly in arms,
And care of his Virginia farms;
But nothing knows of state affairs,
No more than Buff'lo does of prayers;
And as to Franklin say he fails,
In judgment as his age prevails;
These hints will help the lame dog over
The stile and give us time moreover,
To breathe awhile; the worst o' the worst
Is but to be where were at first.
Thus having spoke all bow'd acclame
And seem'd to think the very same!
Bogram has no design to give
Offence to Traddle; but what's true,
In this case, 'twill give much ado,
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Although we take the greatest pains t'us;
But let us do what can be done.
For instance, as to Washington,
Say his skill lies wholly in arms,
And care of his Virginia farms;
But nothing knows of state affairs,
No more than Buff'lo does of prayers;
And as to Franklin say he fails,
In judgment as his age prevails;
These hints will help the lame dog over
The stile and give us time moreover,
To breathe awhile; the worst o' the worst
Is but to be where were at first.
Thus having spoke all bow'd acclame
And seem'd to think the very same!
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