St Baldred of the Bass a Pictish Legend the Siege of Berwick a Tragedy Wit
St Baldred of the Bass a Pictish Legend the Siege of Berwick a Tragedy Wit
James Miller
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Had we such leaders now, we would not starve, While the poor burghers, Nebuchadnezzar-like, Feed on the grass. I have not had a morsel Free from loath'd putrefaction this bless'd month. What boots it, then, in hungry times like these To rear up popinjays ? I'll teach an art, Taught by an English archer, for that bird ; Wrestle a fall with thee ; and he who wins Shall banquet on the prize. AUBERY. ""Twere better not, Perhaps the bird contains the prisoner's soul ! GOLDING. So much the better ; d...ouble meals are sweet In hungry times like these. A portly priest, A flesher, or a tapster ; each were good ; Now, for the glorious attitude of man. [GOLDING places himself in the wrestler's Jirst position. While they wrestle, the bird is put below a cap. AUBERY is thrown. The prize is mine ! There, Aubery, thou liest Flat as a flounder on thy spacious back, 128 THE SIEGE OF BERWICK. ACT r. Which might serve Thimble for a shaping-board. [ Takes up the bird, squeezes it, and while retir- ing" exclaims, "Twill make a precious meal !
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