"X Y and Z, hating to be confin'd, "The starving dictates of my rules pursues; "But all his notions of a meal are mine. 91 Hafte, hafte; to him a bleffing give from me, "And bid him write sharp things on Frumenty. "But I would have thee to Coffedro go, "And let Tobacco too thy bus'nefs know; "With famous Teedrums in this cafe advise, "Rely on Sago who is always wife. . 83 88 } 95 100 "Amidst such counsel banish all despair; "Truft me you fhall fucceed in this affair: "That project which they Frumentary call "Before next breakfast time shall furely fall." This faid, fhe quickly vanish'd in a wind Had long within her body been confin'd. Thus Hercules, when he his mistress found, Soon knew her by her fcent and by her found. 106 CANTO III. HUNGER rejoic'd to hear the bleft command With speed he to Coffedro's manfion flies, 110 "Arife, my Friend! for upon thee do wait "Dismal events and prodigies of fate. ""Tis break of day, thy footy broth prepare, "And all thy other liquors for a war: "Roufe up Tobacco, whose delicious fight, 115 "Illuminated round with beams of light, "To my important mind will cause delight. "How will he conquer noftrils that prefume "To ftand th' attack of his impetuous fume! "Let handsome Teedrums too be call'd to arms, 120 "For he has courage in the midst of charms. "Sago with counsel fills his wakeful brains, i "But then his wisdom countervails his pains ""Tis he fhall be your guide; he fhall effect "That glorious conquest which we all expect. 125 "The brave Hectorvus fhall command this force; "He'll meet Tubcarrio's foot, or, which is worse, 66 Oppose the fury of Carmanniel's horse. "For his reward this he fhall have each day, "Drink coffee, then ftrut out, and never pay."I 30. It was not long ere the grandees were met, And round newspapers in full order fet.. Then Sago rising said: "I hope you hear Hunger's advice with an obedient ear: "Our great defign admits of no delay, "Famine commands, and we must all obey. 3 145 That Siren which does Frumentary keep "Long fince is risen from the bands of fleep; "Her fpoons and porringers with art display'd Many of Hunger's subjects have betray'd."* 140 "To arms," Hectorvus cry'd: “Coffedro ftout, Iffue forth liquor from thy fcalding spout!" Great One-and-all-i gives the first alarms, Then each man fnatches up offenfive arms: To Ditch of Fleet courageoufly they run, Quicker than thought the battle is begun : Hectorvus first Tubearrio does attack, And by furprife foon lays him on his back; Thirsto and Browtho then approaching near Soon overthrow two magazines of beer. The innocent Syrena little thought That all thefe arms against herself were brought, Nor that in her defence the drink was spilt: How could the fear that never yet knew guilt? Her fragrant juice and her delicious plums She does difpenfe (with gold upon her thumbs;) Virgins and youths around her flood; she fat Environ'd with a wooden chair of state. 160 In the meantime Tobacco ftrives to vex A num'rous fquadron of the tender fex: What with strong smoke and with his stronger breath He funks Basketia and her fon to death. Coffedro then with Teedrums and the band Who carry'd fcalding liquors in their hand, Volume 11. Throw wat'ry ammunition in their eyes, 165 170 175 180 So have I feen at fair that is nam'd from horn Maný a ladle's blow by 'prentice borne; In vain he strives their paffions to affuage, With threats would frighten, with foft words engage, Until thro' milky gantlet foundly beat His prudent heels fecure a quick retreat. Jaunque opus exegi, quod nec Jovis ira, nec ignis, "Nec poterit ferrum, nec edax abolere vetuftas!" 186 MULLY OF MOUNTOWN*. FIRST PRINTED BY THE AUTHOR IN 1704. I. MOUNTOWN!thou fweet retreat from Dublin cares, Thy rafp and strawberries in Bourdeaux drown, 15 Thy whitewine, fugar, milk, together club It was taken for a state poem, and to have many mysteries in it, though it was only made, as well as Orpheus and Eurydice, for country diverfion. King. † A pleafant villa to the south of Dublin near the fea. "Peace to thy gentle thade, fweet fmiling Henniver!"-would have been our Author's ejaculation if he had lived in |