The works of Mr. Thomas Brown Serious and Comical, In Prose and Verse; In four volumes. The Fourth Edition, Corrected, and much Enlarged from his Originals never before publish'd. With a key to all his Writings |
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On Sir R--- B---re's Project to erect a Bank of Wit.
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On Sir R--- B---re's Project to erect a Bank of Wit.
The Thought was great, and worthy of a Cit,In present Dearth t'erect a Bank of Wit.
Thus breaking Tradesmen, ready for a Jayl,
Raise Millions for our Senate o'er their Ale.
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E'en in old Grub-street scarce could fetch a Groat.
Apollo scorns the Project, and the Nine
With Indignation laugh at thy Design.
There's not a Trader to the Sacred Hill,
But knows thy Wants, and would protest thy Bill.
Thy Credit can't a Farthing there command,
Tho' Freake and Rimer should thy Sureties stand.
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