Select Poets of Great Britain
Select Poets of Great Britain
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His tenants wrong hmi in his rent ; The farmers, spitefully combin'd.
Force him to take his tithes in kind : And Parvisol discounts arrears By bills for taxes and rqiairs.
366 SELECT BRITISH POETS.
Poor Swift; with all hia lortes vexM, Not knowing where to turn him next, Above a thousand pounds in debt, Takes hone, and in a mighty fret Rides day and night at such a rate, He soon azrives at Hazley^s gate ; But was so dirty, pale, and thin, Old Read would handly let him in.
Said Hazley, "■ Welcom...e, ReTerend Dean !
What makes your worship look so lean ?
Wliy, sure you won^t appear in town In that old wig and rusty gown?
I doubt your heart is set on pelf So high that you neglect yoursdf : What ! I suppose, now stocks are high YouVe some good purchase in your eye ?
Or is your money out at use ?** — '' Truce, good my Lord, I beg a truce,*' (The Doctor in a passion cry*d) ^' Your raillery is misapplyM ; Experience I have dearly bought ; You know I am not worth a groat : But you resolved to have your jest ; And 'twas a folly to contest ; Then, since you have now done your worst.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
His tenants wrong hmi in his rent ; The farmers, spitefully combin'd.
Force him to take his tithes in kind : And Parvisol discounts arrears By bills for taxes and rqiairs.
366 SELECT BRITISH POETS.
Poor Swift; with all hia lortes vexM, Not knowing where to turn him next, Above a thousand pounds in debt, Takes hone, and in a mighty fret Rides day and night at such a rate, He soon azrives at Hazley^s gate ; But was so dirty, pale, and thin, Old Read would handly let him in.
Said Hazley, "■ Welcom...e, ReTerend Dean !
What makes your worship look so lean ?
Wliy, sure you won^t appear in town In that old wig and rusty gown?
I doubt your heart is set on pelf So high that you neglect yoursdf : What ! I suppose, now stocks are high YouVe some good purchase in your eye ?
Or is your money out at use ?** — '' Truce, good my Lord, I beg a truce,*' (The Doctor in a passion cry*d) ^' Your raillery is misapplyM ; Experience I have dearly bought ; You know I am not worth a groat : But you resolved to have your jest ; And 'twas a folly to contest ; Then, since you have now done your worst.
What to read after Select Poets of Great Britain?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Hazlitt, William, 1778-1830 to read onlineMoreLess
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