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The Frogs once made as story goes | The Frogs once made as story goes | ||
A Log of wood their King | A Log of wood their King | ||
Truro | Truro [wise?] Alderman have chose | ||
just such a foolish thing | just such a foolish thing | ||
Had they but chose a Brokn Ass | Had they but chose a Brokn Ass | ||
He then perhaps might bray | He then perhaps might bray | ||
But when returned, St John | But when returned, St John alas | ||
Had not a word to say | Had not a word to say | ||
Latest revision as of 19:21, 12 August 2017
On the late Election at Towne.
The Frogs once made as story goes A Log of wood their King Truro [wise?] Alderman have chose just such a foolish thing
Had they but chose a Brokn Ass He then perhaps might bray But when returned, St John alas Had not a word to say
If he can think of nothing fit when such occasion calls Pray how will he himself acquit Within St Stephens walls
Once a St Aubin shone 'tis true And much old Walpole crost His eloquence & wisdom too seem in his Grandson Lost