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AIR XX.

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Tune, “Who'll see my Gallantee Shew.”

Jack.
I'll first present you a prime minister,
See from thought or action sinister!
Public good his square and measure;
Himself his Country's trust and treasure.
And is not this a shew?

II

Here's Humility in high station!
Dignity stript of ostentation!

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Friendship, here, outgoes profession;
Here is power, without oppression!
Oh the finest shew!

III

Who'll see honesty in a Miser?
Fops, from France, return the wiser?
Wealthy Poets, and poor Receivers?
Lawyers in future rewards believers?
Oh the curious shew!

IV

Here's dependance, without servility;
Peers, to Virtue who owe Nobility;
Next, where Piety weds with Prelacy:
But you scarce will credit, till you see,
Such a wond'rous shew!