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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May call contending DAVID a Dog;
But Truth and Justice reigning fo,
They'll soon fetch down th'insulting Foe.
In the last Reign he might look Big,
A Topping and Imperious Whig:
But Now he must pull in his Horns;
Humbly Submit to what he Scorns;
Leave-off Informing and his Plotting
Against the Noble Lord of Notting-
Ham, and those other Just Commissioners,
Whose Lives and Places this Petitioner's
Design was to have Overthrown;
T'advance Himself, or raise his own
Beloved Party to the yielding CROWN;
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Upon the Ruines of their Fate.
This Greasy Fellow lov'd good Vittles,
And caus'd the Butchers whet their Whittles,
Intended by this Bloody Rake
To kill the Sacrifice he'd make:
While They were knocking down their Beeves,
He call'd the Officers grand Thieves;
And wish'd, instead of Hogs or Goats,
To fall a-cutting all their Throats.
Howe'er this Blockhead was not Wise
Enough to Win th'appointed Prize.
His giddy Brains too did miscarry
Of being England's Secretary:
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There's some Reward sure for the Brave.
Yes sure, He does deserve his Part,
From an entirely English Heart,
To be promoted to a Whip ping-Cart:
Or since He understands the Trade,
Like any Butcher of the Blade
That e'er the Garden yet frequented,
For Manners ill, foul Language vented,
As Mutton rotten, or Beef tainted;
We might a Proper Office spare,
Make him Guts carry to the Bear.
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