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Containing Estianomy, or The Art of Stirring a Fire: The Icead, A Mock-Heroic Poem: An Imitation of Horace, Ep. I. lib. I. Epigrams: A Fragment, &c. By C. V. Le Grice

Le Grice, C. V. (1773-1858)

On a Preacher who was very fond of exhibiting his white hand in the pulpit.

On seeing the initials of a notorious lawyer's name cut deep into his tombstone.

On hearing that the French had melted down their images to purchase artillery.

EXTEMPORE On a Gentleman more famous for the multiplicity of cloaths in which he always appeared dressed, than for his abilities.

On hearing a Gentleman who squinted, assert that the prophecies were to be understood in a double sense.

On hearing that a certain Gentleman hid himself in a hollow tree in order to discover and apprehend the amorous parties of the neighbourhood.

On a Gentleman who was remarkable for bowing his head down in a musing posture, whenever his comprehension failed him.

IMPROMPTU To Miss S--- on seeing her neck adorned with a golden chain.

FOR A CATCH.

Amoto quæramus seria ludo.

EMMA TO EDWARD.

TO SOPHIA.

On seeing Mrs. Siddons the first time, and then in the Character of Isabella.

SONNET To a Gentleman, who presented the Author with a Violin.

A FRAGMENT.

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IMPROMPTU To Miss S--- on seeing her neck adorned with a golden chain.

In mercy sure you wear that chain
Informing each admiring swain,
That if he dares to look above,
Bound he'll be in chains of Love.