The Age Reviewed A Satire: In two parts: Second edition, revised and corrected [by Robert Montgomery] |
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Since pride of gold usurps the pride of birth,
And dignifies the basest scum of earth;
Each vaunting mongrel of a rascal breed,
Struts with his money-bag, and takes the lead!
Prate not of times, whose chronicle records
Slaves raised to tyrants, beggars up to lords;
Our addled ones the finest wonder deem,
When tinkers spout, and Platos drive a team!
When Folly trips old Wisdom by the heel,
And pert young puppies bark the nation's weal!
And dignifies the basest scum of earth;
Each vaunting mongrel of a rascal breed,
Struts with his money-bag, and takes the lead!
Prate not of times, whose chronicle records
Slaves raised to tyrants, beggars up to lords;
Our addled ones the finest wonder deem,
When tinkers spout, and Platos drive a team!
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And pert young puppies bark the nation's weal!
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