London,int isned by John Warren, Old Bond Stred, and W& GBW mituhr he Man Lane.

XLIV.

"For clothes-of course I never think of new,

But threadbare old ones I know how to turn; Two botchers help me, taking stitches, you

The Snob, and Tailor opposite discern. While my own garments undergo repair; Another customer's they let me wear.

XLV.

"To pick your teeth when hungry be your task,
Look as just risen from dinner and from wine;

You friends will be the less afraid to ask
The honour of your company to dine.

And say when press'd, lest they at last retreat,
for conversation-not to eat.

I'll

go

XLVI.

"But talk of dinners if you cannot get 'em,

Let people know you want, and you may starve, Schemers must laugh-seem as if nought could fret 'em.

And then good beef and mutton they may carve. Men are unanimous in every town

When once a man is down to keep him down.

XLVII.

"I'll introduce you where I visit nightly; There's just a nice snug opening for another; I court a widow's daughter-she is sightly, And if you like it you may wed her mother. My friendship prompts this offer, but I'm rather Afraid you 'll prove but an indifferent father."

XLVIII.

Takeall conceived 'twas no great harm to go;
He went, and Flykite gayest of the gay,
Recounted all the jokes his friend Sir Joe,

Sported at Pulteney's where they dined that day.
Had he regarded truth, he might have said,
At home he feasted on a Cold Sheep's head.

XLIX.

Supper through him was rather underdone;
Not to remain at first was his decision,"
Because he to the House was forced to run,

And fear'd to be too late for the division.

But yet to tarry would be no great crime,
His old friend Castlereagh could speak for time.

L.

They stopped, and Flykite, perfectly at ease,
Talk'd of his horses, houses, villas, grounds,
As if at any moment he should please,

He could command a hundred thousand pounds;
And eating heartily while these he'd mention,
He charm'd the ladies by his condescension,

LI.

"There, that's the way," he cried, when in the street They found themselves some paces from the door, "That is the way, if you would wish to eat,

Strut, swagger, bounce, seem any thing but poor; And then the noodles who have got the stuff,

Will never think you feed on them enough.

LII.

"But evermore with spirit keep it up ;

You should have flourish'd about parks and grounds,

Give treat for treat, and where you dine or sup,

Talk about racers, or of buying hounds; Mindful from this course never to depart, You'll easily win nay spinster's heart.

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