The Works of the Right Honourable Sir Chas. Hanbury Williams ... From the Originals in the Possession of His Grandson The Right Hon. The Earl of Essex and Others: With Notes by Horace Walpole ... In Three Volumes, with Portraits |
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HERVEY AND JEKYLL.
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HERVEY AND JEKYLL.
PART II.
OLD Jekyll's ghost in scorching flames,
Condemn'd to fast by day,
Until the --- got in his youth,
Be cleans'd and purg'd away.
Condemn'd to fast by day,
Until the --- got in his youth,
Be cleans'd and purg'd away.
But soon as night, with sable wing,
Ascends her sable throne,
He quits his dismal prison-house,
And stalks thro' all this town.
Ascends her sable throne,
He quits his dismal prison-house,
And stalks thro' all this town.
To ministers and patriots goes,
For his poor country's service;
Last week at Sandys' feet he stood,
And yesternight at Hervey's.
For his poor country's service;
Last week at Sandys' feet he stood,
And yesternight at Hervey's.
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But, Oh, how different was his look,
From that which Sands appall'd;
Smiling he op'd the curtains wide,
And thrice on Hervey call'd.
From that which Sands appall'd;
Smiling he op'd the curtains wide,
And thrice on Hervey call'd.
His Lordship at the spectre quak'd,
And trembled in his bed;
And would most surely have turn'd pale,
But that he'd put on red.
And trembled in his bed;
And would most surely have turn'd pale,
But that he'd put on red.
“Thy courtly life is all forgot,”
Thus did the ghost begin;
“And ev'ry trespass blotted out,
“By talking against Gin.
Thus did the ghost begin;
“And ev'ry trespass blotted out,
“By talking against Gin.
“This over all your former faults,
“Shall dark oblivion bring;
“O'er ev'ry tale you told the Queen,
“Or whisper'd to the King.
“Shall dark oblivion bring;
“O'er ev'ry tale you told the Queen,
“Or whisper'd to the King.
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“This change at once removes all doubts,
“That did mankind perplex;
“Your character will now appear,
“As clearly as your sex.
“That did mankind perplex;
“Your character will now appear,
“As clearly as your sex.
“For I am sure the Privy Seal
“Could have no weight with thee;
“Since those who have, or have it not,
“In the same vote agree.
“Could have no weight with thee;
“Since those who have, or have it not,
“In the same vote agree.
“This was a glorious turn, indeed,
“Made in your nature's spite;
“For tho' you know you're in the wrong,
“I think you're in the right.
“Made in your nature's spite;
“For tho' you know you're in the wrong,
“I think you're in the right.
“Your head and heart, were form'd for courts,
“But since you're thence rejected;
“You ought to like the part you act,
“Because it is affected.
“But since you're thence rejected;
“You ought to like the part you act,
“Because it is affected.
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“Oh, think how popular you'll be,
“Enjoy thy new-born fame;
“All men shall sing thy praises forth,
“And children lisp thy name.
“Enjoy thy new-born fame;
“All men shall sing thy praises forth,
“And children lisp thy name.
“Soon Common-sense convinced, shall all
“His former works deny;
“The Craftsman, too, repentant turn,
“And give himself the lie.
“His former works deny;
“The Craftsman, too, repentant turn,
“And give himself the lie.
“Remember when 'gainst Gin you spoke,
“That on your magic tongue,
“Beyond the force or pow'r of gold,
“Such strong persuasion hung.
“That on your magic tongue,
“Beyond the force or pow'r of gold,
“Such strong persuasion hung.
“Bishops who never hearken'd yet,
“Were with attention warm'd;
“Nor like deaf adders, turn'd their ears,
“When you so sweetly charm'd.
“Were with attention warm'd;
“Nor like deaf adders, turn'd their ears,
“When you so sweetly charm'd.
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“Jacob for keeping Laban's sheep;
“With Laban did agree,
That ev'ry party-colour'd lamb,
“Should be the shepherd's fee.
“With Laban did agree,
That ev'ry party-colour'd lamb,
“Should be the shepherd's fee.
“Thus was the bench your labour's price,
“Not one behind remain'd;
“And as your speeches' just reward,
“The whole py'd herd you gain'd.
“Not one behind remain'd;
“And as your speeches' just reward,
“The whole py'd herd you gain'd.
“'Twas you made cunning Secker preach,
“Against this cursed bill;
“'Twas you made Sherlock pow'r oppose,
“Tho' York continues ill.
“Against this cursed bill;
“'Twas you made Sherlock pow'r oppose,
“Tho' York continues ill.
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“These conquests your own hands have made,
“Pursue these glorious ends;
“You've no affections to mislead,
“No party, and no friends.
“Pursue these glorious ends;
“You've no affections to mislead,
“No party, and no friends.
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“I lov'd my country when on earth,
“Her freedom strove to save;
“Those cares that waited on my life,
“Attend me in the grave.
“Her freedom strove to save;
“Those cares that waited on my life,
“Attend me in the grave.
“Since death all worldly views destroys,
“You may my words believe;
“Attend then to the last advice,
“That ever I shall give.
“You may my words believe;
“Attend then to the last advice,
“That ever I shall give.
“Sometimes with Tories give a vote,
“Sometimes with Whigs agree;
“So shall you live like me esteem'd,
“And die bemoan'd like me.”
“Sometimes with Whigs agree;
“So shall you live like me esteem'd,
“And die bemoan'd like me.”
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