So have I feen, in black and white A prating thing, a Magpye hight, A ftately, worthless animal, That plies the tongue, and wags the tail, 20 PHRY NE. PH HRYNE had talents for mankind, Like fome free port of trade: Her learning and good-breeding fuch, Obscure by birth, renown'd by crimes, In di'monds, pearls, and rich brocades, And flutters in her pride. 5 ΙΟ 15 So have I known those Infects fair (Which curious Germans hold fo rare) Still vary shapes and dyes; Still gain new titles with new forms; First grubs obfcene, then wriggling worms, 20 VII. DR. S W IF T. The Happy Life of a COUNTRY PA PARSON. 5 Arfon, these things in thy poffeffing A Chryfoftom to smooth thy band in : 15 He that has these, may pass his life, Drink with the 'Squire, and kiss his wife On Sundays preach, and eat his fill; And faft on Fridays—if he will; ; Toaft Church and Queen, explain the News, Talk with Church-Wardens about Pews, Pray heartily for fome new Gift, And shake his head at Doctor S-t. 20 END of the SECOND VOLUME: |