Scripscrapologia or, Collins's Doggerel Dish Of All Sorts. Consisting of Songs Adapted to familiar Tunes, And which may be sung without the Chaunterpipe of an Italian Warbler, or the ravishing Accompaniments of Tweedle-Dum or Tweedle-Dee. Particularly those which have been most applauded in the author's once popular performance, call'd, The Brush. The Gallimaufry garnished with a variety of comic tales, quaint epigrams, whimsical epitaphs, &c. &c. [by John Collins] |
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A Kickshaw Treat, which comprehends,
Odd Bits and Scraps and Orts and Ends,—
Mere nicknack namby pamby Pickings,
Like Fricassees of Frogs or Chickens;
A Mess with Grubstreet Giblets fraught,
And here and there a MERRY THOUGHT;—
In frothy BRAIN SAUCE trimly drest,
But wanting SAGE for perfect Zest.
Yet, if we countervail that Fault,
With some few Grains of ATTIC SALT,
Sage Critics may withold their Frown,
And kindly let the Trash go down.
Odd Bits and Scraps and Orts and Ends,—
Mere nicknack namby pamby Pickings,
Like Fricassees of Frogs or Chickens;
A Mess with Grubstreet Giblets fraught,
And here and there a MERRY THOUGHT;—
In frothy BRAIN SAUCE trimly drest,
But wanting SAGE for perfect Zest.
Yet, if we countervail that Fault,
With some few Grains of ATTIC SALT,
Sage Critics may withold their Frown,
And kindly let the Trash go down.
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