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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The Thirtieth Day of January;
For then his mighty Stomach wambles
So much unto the Butchers Shambles,
He would some CAVALIER devour,
Like any Tiger, in his Pow'r;
If Markets did not then afford
Store of Calves-Heads to please the Lord
And Master of that Mocking-Feast,
To gratify the Hungry Beast;
And satisfy his empty Skull,
Who from a Calf now's grown a Bull:
This is such Language as He writes,
And Carrion's fit enough for Kites.
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As ever was by Rogues decreed;
The Cutting-off that Good King's Head,
From whence so many Monsters bred
That still deride and mock the Just,
And persecute him in the Dust.
In this their Malice does appear,
They do behead him ev'ry year;
As far as Spight and Power reaches,
Or Ridicule their Revenge teaches,
In Calves-Head-Mock'ry to behead
The sacred Ghost, and happy Dead.
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