In Imitation of Hudibras The Dissenting Hypocrite, or Occasional Conformist; with reflections On Two of the Ring-Leaders, &c. Viz. I. Their Works and Writings. II. Their Professions and Principles. III. Their Qualifications and Parts. IV. Their Persons and Practices [by Edward Ward] |
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Of a kind Wood, good-natur'd, sorry
E'er to deny a fair Request
To craving Man, or hungry Beast.
One day a civil Country-Fellow,
As Modest, Mealy-mouth'd and Mellow,
As soothing Whig in sober Mood;
Desires a Handle of the Wood,
To that great Hatchet in his Hand.
The Wood forthwith grants his Demand.
As soon as Royal Oak did store him,
Tho' to Fidelity it swore him,
He Cut down all the Trees before him.
The very Hedges were afraid
To feel th'ungrateful Murd'ring Blade.
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And even made a Stone t'have spoke.
When Whigs in former Days Things tore all,
They to this Fable made the Moral.
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