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On meeting a medical friend; and | On meeting a medical friend; and | ||
mentioning to him the death of a | mentioning to him the death of a penurious | ||
Acquaintance | |||
"So Dick is dead!" What is friend Richard dead! | |||
"And never call'd on me to raise his head? | |||
"No: never call'd on you! more frugal was hem | |||
He call'd on a Death who kills without a Fee!" | |||
To the managers of the C. C. metal company | |||
from the London Chronicle | |||
That Israel worshipp's calves of Gold | |||
The holy writ discloses, | |||
For wch Idolatry of Old | |||
They were rebuk'd by Moses. | |||
If then to Gold no rites are due | |||
Tis surely more improper | |||
That we should homage pay to you | |||
Who are but calves in copper | |||
Latest revision as of 22:45, 17 July 2017
On meeting a medical friend; and mentioning to him the death of a penurious Acquaintance
"So Dick is dead!" What is friend Richard dead! "And never call'd on me to raise his head? "No: never call'd on you! more frugal was hem He call'd on a Death who kills without a Fee!"
To the managers of the C. C. metal company from the London Chronicle
That Israel worshipp's calves of Gold The holy writ discloses,
For wch Idolatry of Old They were rebuk'd by Moses.
If then to Gold no rites are due Tis surely more improper
That we should homage pay to you Who are but calves in copper