The footman's friendly advice To his Brethren of the Livery; And to all Servants in General: ... To which is Prefix'd, An Introduction, humbly Submitted to the Consideration of all Noblemen, Gentlemen, and Ladies, who keep many Servants. Also a postscript, In Answer To Squire Moreton's Pamphlet, Intituled, Every Body's Business is no Body's. By R. D. [i.e. Robert Dodsley] |
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Of SUBMISSION to REBUKES.
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Of SUBMISSION to REBUKES.
Submission next must an Admittance find,The humble Liv'ry of a Servant's Mind;
By which we ought to be distinguish'd more,
Than by the Liveries on our Bodies wore:
For Haughtiness and Pride but ill agrees
With one whose Duty 'tis to serve and please.
Not that we should submit to bear the Blame
For others Crimes, and, Guiltless, suffer Shame;
We are not bound to hear ourselves abus'd,
Falsly calumniated and accus'd.
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To speak a Word to clear our Innocence.
This is not what I mean; 'tis only Words,
Or odd peculiar Humours of our Lords:
For Humours all Mankind, or more or less,
Of one or of another kind possess.
A different Temper in each Mind's display'd,
All have their Ways, and all will be obey'd:
And let me ask one Question; Is it fit
That they to us, or we to them, submit?
Must they to pleasure us their Passions sway,
And every little Humour cast away;
Or we to pleasure them, those Whims obey?
No, we with Patience must such Ills endure,
For not by changing can we find a Cure.
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