Streams from Helicon Or, Poems On Various Subjects. In Three Parts. By Alexander Pennecuik ... The Second Edition. Enter'd in Stationer's Hall |
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Duke of Buckinghan's Jest on Dr. Barrow,
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Duke of Buckinghan's Jest on Dr. Barrow,
With the Doctor's Answer.
The Doctor being invited to DinnerOn a Christmass Day, by a City Sinner,
Kindly comply'd and came to his House,
The first Dish serv'd up, was a Turky and Goose:
The Duke coming in, and spying the Priest,
(No Man in England, lov'd better a Jest,)
Says, tell me Doctor, why it always falls so,
I ne'er see a Church-Man, but I see a Goose also?
The grave Good-Man, with a primitive Look
And a rever'nd low Bow, saluted the Duke,
I'm pleas'd, says he, with Mirth from your Grace,
Your ay making Merry with Aaron's Race;
'Tis a very good Jest you've past in this Place,
I'll ne'er see a Goose, but I'll mind your Grace.
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