Mirth and Metre consisting of Poems, Serious, Humorous, and Satirical; Songs, Sonnets, Ballads & Bagatelles. Written by C. Dibdin, Jun |
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HONESTY. |
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HONESTY.
Diogenes, who was a wag in his way,
Took a lanthorn and candle one sunshiny day,
For a man that was honest to search all about,
But before he could find one the candle went out.
Tol de rol.
Took a lanthorn and candle one sunshiny day,
For a man that was honest to search all about,
But before he could find one the candle went out.
Tol de rol.
He search'd among lawyers, but only could find
That law was expensive, and justice was blind;
“Enquire of our patients,” the doctors all said,
He look'd for the patients, but they were all dead.
Tol de rol.
That law was expensive, and justice was blind;
“Enquire of our patients,” the doctors all said,
He look'd for the patients, but they were all dead.
Tol de rol.
So with every profession he found it parade,
Like the threats of our foes, Britain's shore to invade,
Let 'em come, they'll be welcome, my phrase do not huff,
For I'm sure their reception will be warm enough.
Tol de rol.
Like the threats of our foes, Britain's shore to invade,
Let 'em come, they'll be welcome, my phrase do not huff,
For I'm sure their reception will be warm enough.
Tol de rol.
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