Poems on Several Occasions :: :: University of Virginia Library

A Physician and Parson together, once, got,
With a tatter'd-coat Poet, an old rhiming Sot,
In a Song, to disprove and to laugh off the Plot,
Which no Body can deny.

2

But most dearly they paid for their Frolick, I think,
And much better they'd done, t'have done nothing but Drink,
For the Plot, more they stirr'd, the much more it did stink,
Which no Body can deny.

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3

Having crambo'd all Night, on a few Rhimes they hit,
But without any Truth, any Meaning, or Wit;
For the Plotters and Poets are equally bit.
Which no Body can deny.

4

By this Time they repent of their Mirth, I believe,
And despair of Frank's Pardon, and Layer's Reprieve;
And if they laugh now, it is but in their Sleeve,
Which no Body can deny.

5

The Report a most masterly Piece is allow'd;
The Appendix of Witnesses is a great Cloud;
And with Power and Justice the Lords are endow'd,
Which no Body can deny.

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6

To convict these vile Plotters, Proofs open and plain,
For a long Time, before both the Houses have lain,
And the Poets were Puppies to name Harlequin
Which no Body can deny.

7

For the Dog prov'd Frank Guilty, tho' nought he cou'd say
And when Plotters, for plotting, are punished; pray
Remember, that every Dog has his Day.
Which no Body can deny.

8

Men, Women and Children; the Living, the Dead,
Things heard, and Things seen, and Things numberless read,
All make the Plot out; so no more to be said.
Which no Body can deny.

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9

To conclude; no more Witnesses need, yet, be found;
For four Plotters imprison'd, Two Hang'd (I'll be bound)
And Two banish'd will be: And One, you know's drown'd.
Which no Body can deny.

10

The good Plot, I can tell you, besides, daily opes,
So that by next Session, we have greatest Hopes,
That many more of ye will meet Goals and Ropes,
At which the true Whigs will rejoice, rejoice.
At which the true Whigs will rejoice.