Then holding the spectacles up to the court- As wide as the ridge of the Nose is; in short, Again, would your lordship a moment suppose ('Tis a case that has happen'd, and may be again) That the visage or countenance had not a Nose, Pray who would, or who could, wear spectacles then? On the whole it appears, and my argument shows, With a reasoning the court will never condemn, That the spectacles plainly were made for the Nose, And the Nose was as plainly intended for them. Then shifting his side, (as a lawyer knows how,) So his lordship decreed with a grave solemn tone, ON THE PROMOTION OF EDWARD THURLOW, ESQ. W TO THE LORD HIGH CHANCELLORSHIP OF ENGLAND. ROUND Thurlow's head in early youth, Fair Science pour'd the light of truth, See! with united wonder cried Discernment, eloquence, and grace, The praise bestow'd was just and wise; So the best courser on the plain What all had deem'd his own. ODE TO PEACE. COME, peace of mind, delightful guest! Where wilt thou dwell, if not with me, The great, the gay, shall they partake That murmurs through the dewy mead, For thee I panted, thee I prized, Whate'er I loved before; And shall I see thee start away, HUMAN FRAILTY. WEAK and irresolute is man ; The bow well bent, and smart the spring, But Passion rudely snaps the string, And it revives again. Some foe to his upright intent Virtue engages his assent, But Pleasure wins his heart. 'Tis here the folly of the wise Bound on a voyage of awful length A stranger to superior strength, But oars alone can ne'er prevail The breath of Heaven must swell the sail, THE MODERN PATRIOT. REBELLION is my theme all day; (As who knows but perhaps it may?) Yon roaring boys, who rave and fight When lawless mobs insult the court, But O! for him my fancy culls Who constitutionally pulls Your house about your ears. Such civil broils are my delight, Though some folks can't endure them, Who say the mob are mad outright, A rope! I wish we patriots had Then farewell British freedom. |