Whofe ins and outs no ray of fense discloses, And fhall I mix in this unhallow'd crew? Oh! for a Richard's voice to catch the theme: Give me another horfe! bind up my wounds!-foft-'twas but a dream. Aye, 'twas but a dream, for now there's no retreating : If I ceafe Harlequin, I ceafe from eating. 'Twas thus that fop's ftag, a creature blameless, Yet fomething vain, like one that shall be nameless, Once on the margin of a fountain stood, And cavill'd at his image in the flood. "The deuce confound," he cries, "thefe drum "ftick shanks, They never have my gratitude nor thanks; "They're perfectly difgraceful! ftrike me dead! "But for a head, yes, yes, I have a head. "How "How piercing is that eye! how fleek that brow! "My horns! I'm told horns are the fashion now." Whilft thus he spoke, astonish'd! to his view, Near, and more near, the hounds and huntsmen drew.. Hoicks! hark forward! came thundering from be hind,. He bounds aloft, outftrips the fleeting wind : Whilft his strong limbs confpire to fet him free, [Taking a jump through the stage door. THL THE LOGICIANS REFUTED. I'N IMITATION OF DEAN SWIFT. LOGICIANS have but ill defin’d As rational the human mind; Reafon, they fay, belongs to man, By Ratiocinations fpecious, Have ftrove to prove with great precifion, With definition and divifion, Homo eft ratione preditum ; But for my foul I cannot credit 'em. And must in fpite of them maintain, That man and all his ways are vain ; Is both a weak and erring creature. That That inftinct is a furer guide, Than reason-boasting mortals pride; And that brute beafts are far before 'em, Whoever knew an honeft brute, At law his neighbour profecute, Bring action for affault and battery, No politics disturb their mind; They eat their meals, and take their sport, Nor know who's in or out at court, They never to the levee go To treat as dearest friend, a foe: They never importune his grace, Nor ever cringe to men in place; Nor draw the quill to write for Bob, No judges, fidlers, dancing mafters, Brutes Brutes never meet in bloody fray, At court, the porters, lacques, waiters, And footmen, lords and dukes can act. STAN |