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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ON A FLASH IN THE PAN FROM A MILITARY POP-GUN. |
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ON A FLASH IN THE PAN FROM A MILITARY POP-GUN.
A brainless young Crimp, with an upcocking snout,
Was one day in a Coffee-house prating;
And while about battles he made a great rout,
And his prowess most highly was rating;
Was one day in a Coffee-house prating;
And while about battles he made a great rout,
And his prowess most highly was rating;
A stranger who stood pretty near to the prig,
And of nonsense had had a full dose;
Said, “Sir, tho' of guns you've drawn many a trig,
“Pray don't cock your nose quite so close.
And of nonsense had had a full dose;
Said, “Sir, tho' of guns you've drawn many a trig,
“Pray don't cock your nose quite so close.
“Cock his nose, and why not? says a droll Stander-by,
“On his feats he has nobly enlarg'd;
“But his nose, cock'd and prim'd, you may safely defy,
“For I'm sure that his head is not charg'd.”
“On his feats he has nobly enlarg'd;
“But his nose, cock'd and prim'd, you may safely defy,
“For I'm sure that his head is not charg'd.”
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