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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THE DERBYSHIRE KNIGHT. |
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THE DERBYSHIRE KNIGHT.
At Matlock, where cripples croud thicker and faster,The Bath-keeper once was appointed Post-master;
And in time waxing rich, he to Derby repair'd,
Where a Burgess he there was elected and chair'd;
And soon after, amazement still more to excite,
'Twas his Majesty's pleasure to make him a Knight!
Upon which an old wag, in sarcastical vein,
Said—“The King may knight Coblers, but this I'll maintain,
“If of well deserv'd Knighthood his Knightship can boast,
“He's a Knight of the Bath, or a Knight of the Post.”
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