Gulliveriana or, a fourth volume of miscellanies. Being a Sequel of the Three Volumes published by Pope and Swift. To which is added, Alexanderiana; or, A Comparison between the Ecclesiastical and Poetical Pope. And many Things, in Verse and Prose, relating to the latter. With an ample Preface; and a Critique on the Third Volume of Miscellanies lately publish'd by those two facetious Writers [by Jonathan Smedley] |
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From the Flying-Post, April 23. 1728.
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From the Flying-Post, April 23. 1728.
I
I sing a noble DittyOf London's noble City,
Whose Wits are all so witty
That common Sense can't reach 'em.
There's D'Anvers, S---t, and P---e Sir,
With whom no Men can cope Sir,
And if they cou'd, we hope, Sir,
They'll yield to Polly Peachum.
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II
The Dean's a fine Mercator,And P---e a fine Translator,
The Squire a Calculator,
And Poll too has her Talent.
To know what Trade and Coin is,
No Man like the Divine is,
And Sawny's Wit as fine is
As Polly's Gay and Gallant.
III
Squire D'Anvers has his Merits,He Roger's Gifts inherits,
And gives his Masters Spirits,
When Polly scarce can raise 'em.
These Four in strict Alliance
Most bravely bid Defiance
To Virtue, Sense and Science;
And who but needs must praise 'em!
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IV
The Dean his Tales rehearses,The Poet taggs his Verses,
The Squire his Flams disperses,
And Poll her Parts has shewn;
They thus all Humours hit, Sir,
The Courtier, and the Cit, Sir,
And they are both so bit, Sir,
The like was never known.
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