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TO THE SOMBRE FACE OF PARSON CODMAN.
‘Angels and ministers of grace defend us!’
What, Copley, dost thou hither send us?—
Is it a ‘goblin damn'd,’ who in his dark-hole
Has just been dining upon pitch and charcoal?—
Zounds! 'tis a man—and yet a very odd man—
Ladies and gentlemen, 'tis Parson Codman!
What, Copley, dost thou hither send us?—
Is it a ‘goblin damn'd,’ who in his dark-hole
Has just been dining upon pitch and charcoal?—
Zounds! 'tis a man—and yet a very odd man—
Ladies and gentlemen, 'tis Parson Codman!
'Squire Copley, was it meant in fun,
To fabricate this thing forlorn?—
What has th' unhappy parson done,
That thou shouldst hang him up to scorn?
To fabricate this thing forlorn?—
What has th' unhappy parson done,
That thou shouldst hang him up to scorn?
Perchance 'twas modesty, t'impart
Thy humble knowledge in the art—
Yet, certain proofs the bard incline
To think this virtue never thine.
Thy humble knowledge in the art—
Yet, certain proofs the bard incline
To think this virtue never thine.
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