V. Bound on a voyage of awful length A ftranger to fuperior ftrength, Man vainly trufts his own. VI. But oars alone can never prevail To reach the diftant coaft; The breath of heaven muft fwell the fail, THE MODERN PATRIOT. I. REBELLION is my theme all day; (As who knows but perhaps it may ?) A little nearer home. II. Yon roaring boys, who rave and fight I always held them in the right, But most fo when moft frantic, III. When lawless mobs infult the court, That man shall be my toaft, If breaking windows be the fport, IV. But oh! for him my fancy culls Who conftitutionally pulls Your house about your ears. V. Such civil broils are my delight, Though fome folks can't endure them, Who fay the mob are mad outright, And that a rope muft cure them. A rope! I wish we patriots had Such ftrings for all who need 'emWhat! hang a man for going mad? Then farewell British freedom. ON OBSERVING SOME NAMES OF LITTLE NOTE RECORDED IN THE BIOGRAPHIA BRITANNICA. Ou, fond attempt to give a deathlefs lot So when a child, as playful children use, REPORT OF AN ADJUDGED CASE, NOT TO BE FOUND IN I. BETWEEN Nofe and Eyes a ftrange conteft arofe, II. So Tongue was the lawyer, and argued the cause So famed for his talent in nicely difcerning. In behalf of the Nofe it will quickly appear, And your lordship, he said, will undoubtedly find That the Nofe has had spectacles always in wear, Which amounts to poffeffion time out of mind. IV. Then holding the fpectacles up to the court- V. Again, would your lordship a moment fuppofe 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. VII. Then shifting his fide, (as a lawyer knows how) He pleaded again in behalf of the Eyes: But what were his arguments few people know, For the court did not think they were equally wise. VIII. So his lordship decreed with a grave folemn tone, Decifive and clear, without one if or but That, whenever the Nose put his spectacles on, By day-light or candle-light-Eyes fhould be fhut! |