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 MISS LUMP 
 
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 By PETER PINDAR, Esq 
 
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 Miss Lump, like other maids, I ween, 
 Had more than once been nearly married, 
 But some cross purpose stepp’d between, 
 And thus the dear design miscarried. 
 
 Miss Lump, like other maids, I wot,- 
 Consider’d she her time was wasting. 
 
 And envy’d those their happy lot. 
 
 Who had connubial joys been tasting. 
 
 And nbw she chuckled much at heart. 
 
 And doubtless felt a monstrous pleasure, 
 To think she soon might seize her part 
 Of Hymen’s most delicious treasure. 
 
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 Pray who comes here 
 Like a tall grenadier, 
 
 With his whiskers so gay and so sightly, O ? 
 Captain C— — the lucky dog. 
 
 Who comes here for wife and prog. 
 
 To make his minutes pass more sprightly, Ol 
 
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 And who, by his side, - 
 The damsel, squat and wide. 
 
 Who seems to be the idol populorum^ O? 
 
 Oh, she by his side, 
 
 Is Mistress C— — his bride. 
 
 Who steps with such grace and decorum, O ! 
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 How they came to wed 
 Were better sung than said. 
 
 So 1*11 tip it in a stave right merrily ; 
 
 And tell you all about 
 Their fallings in and out. 
 
 And how at last they ended so cheerily. 
 
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 Let all the parish chimes 
 Accompany my rhymes. 
 
 While I warble forth the tale so killing, O ! 
 The story of the loves 
 Of this pair of turtle doves. 
 
 From the first to the last of their billing, O ! 
 
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 Descend ye Nine, my good old chums. 
 Purveyors of my recreation I 
 Come scatter in my lap some crumbs 
 Of comfortable inspiration ! 
 
 In all my toil and every care ' / 
 
 You have . been good participators— 
 
 Let us a merry moment, share, . 
 
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 And once, at least, be mirth-creators ! 
 
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 Aid me to sing, celestial Nine, 
 
 In strains most tuneful and most loyal. 
 
 Of loves, but not like yours and mine— 
 
 No, gentle dame s.uoowgs royal ! 
 
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 Bless me, ye nine celestial maids. 
 
 With visions from your holy mountains. 
 Visions of dear Idalian shades. 
 
 Of liquorish loves and cooling fountains, 
 
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 Come, smile upon the bard so pale,— 
 
 At his poor threshold check your wandering— 
 Lest the gay subject should get stale. 
 
 And die away while he sits pondering. 
 
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 Brave, gallant, whisker’d, tall and thin. 
 Came Mister C«— a man of many,— 
 By nature form’d all hearts to win. 
 
 And make the wisest maid a zany, 
 
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 His nose was long, his eyes were grey ; 
 
 His phiz was somewhat thin and sallow \ 
 His locks were brown— a brightish bay j 
 His teeth irregular and yellow/ 
 
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 He came to woo, he came to wed, 
 
 And travell’d many a mile so dreary, 
 
 To find a partner for his bed. 
 
 For he of solitude was weary. 
 
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 He cross’d the land, he cross’d the sea. 
 
 He nothing fear’d the boist’rous ocean; 
 For, to the shrine of love came he, ' 
 
 To offer there, his pure devotion. 
 
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 He landed, full of mirth and glee. 
 
 And ten thousands rush’d to meet him ; 
 And Cyprian legions, frank and free. 
 
 Seem’d all agog to seize and eat him. 
 
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 But he, more prudent or more wise 
 Than the bold youth; the hunter letch ’rous. 
 Shut close, forsooth, his royal eyes. 
 
 Lest they to virtue should be treacherous. 
 
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 Quick to Prince Lump his Highness sped. 
 For Lump had Mister C»— — invited 
 To take his daughter to his bed. 
 
 And wish’d them to be strait united. 
 
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 And Lump his equipage had sent, 
 
 An equipage most gay and splendid. 
 
 That Mister C , where'er he w'ent. 
 
 Might be most royally attended, 
 
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 For Lump, of royal rank tenacious. 
 
 Bestirred himself with mighty vigour. 
 
 Resolving in his mind, so gracious. 
 
 That Mister C— ■ should cut a figure. 
 
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 All the state-liveries were brush’d, 
 
 To w'elcome there the foreign varlet. 
 
 And prince and page sublimely blush'd 
 In all the modesty of scarlet. 
 
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 But Lump, altho’ a prince of men. 
 
 And eke the pink of bonny fellows ; 
 
 Was coldly blown on, now and then. 
 
 By stern Affliction’s wintry bellows. 
 
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 Ev’n he, sometimes, like meaner folks. 
 
 Was plagued with stone, with gout, and 
 gravel. 
 
 And Beelzebub, to crack his jokes. 
 
 Would put his toe in frequent travail. 
 
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 His toe, that sacred royal root. 
 
 Was just recovering from a pinching— 
 Tho* the hard floor his mighty foot 
 
 Could not salute without some flinching. 
 
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 For he of late had been so ill— 
 
 And pardon’d be the brief digression— 
 That spite of wish, and spite of will. 
 
 And Mother Church’s intercession j 
 
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 The royal legs were forc’d between 
 Two piers, mechanical, to straddle •, 
 
 And plane, and lever, and machine. 
 
 Were made to place him on his saddle. 
 
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 But well the royal gelding knew^ 
 
 At least, so saith the bard’s reporter— 
 The path his duty should pursue, 
 
 For this same gelding was a courtier. 
 
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 And when upon his knowing back 
 The pages did their master gird on. 
 With slow and steady step, the hack 
 Carried his most illustrious burden>— 
 
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 Fearful, lest he might discompose 
 This idol of the world's devotion, — 
 
 To torture put the first of toes, 
 
 Or cause intestinal commotion. ' ’ 
 
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 And some have said, the steed's great care 
 Of Lump, did wond'rously delight him. 
 And that this best of men did swear. 
 
 On his next levee-day, to knight him. 
 
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 riut when the affair was since discuss'd. 
 
 In council full, with brimming glasses, 
 'Twas urg'd, the horse might feel disgust. 
 
 At being class'd and dubb'd with asses ! 
 
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 Twas therefore strongly recommended. 
 
 That, bye and bye, to deck and cheer age. 
 When the steed's course should be near ended, 
 T'admit his horseship in the peerage, 
 
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 But not to spin the tale too long 
 
 Of this fam'd courser's growing glory. 
 
 The most considerate son of song 
 Returneth to his pristine story. 
 
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 Lump, much improv’d in health and limb, 
 To give his visitor the meeting. 
 
 Bedeck’d himself in gorgeous trim. 
 
 To give an eclat to his greeting. 
 
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 Then Major Blum, with bow announc’d. 
 That Mister C , to show his breeding. 
 
 And hear his welcome too pronounc’d. 
 
 Most zealously his way was speeding. 
 
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 Close at the herald’s heels, appear’d 
 The object of the public wonder, 
 
 And long and loud the gazers cheer’d 
 Their salvor and their joys to thunder. 
 
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 While Mister C with rapture gaz’d. 
 
 With rapture heard the acclamation. 
 
 And smil’d, and doubtless, felt amaz’d, 
 
 That he so soon had smit the nation. 
 
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 So well the royal folks agreed. 
 
 The form, of introduction over, ; ' 
 
 That by sage Lump ’twas strait decreed. 
 
 To carry to Miss, Lump her lover. 
 
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 Miss Lump was young. Miss Lump was gay. 
 Miss Lump was amorous and tender. 
 
 And always bent to have her way 
 The failing of the^ weaker gender. 
 
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 Miss Lump, like other maids, I ween. 
 
 Had more than once been' nearly married. 
 But some cross purpose stepp’d between. 
 And thus the dear design miscarried. 
 
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 Miss Lump, like other maids, I wot. 
 Consider’d she her time was wasting. 
 
 And envy’d those their happy lot. 
 
 Who had connubial joys been tasting. 
 
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 And now she chuckled much at heart. 
 
 And doubtless felt a monstrous pleasure. 
 To think she soon might seize her part 
 Of Hymen’s most delicious treasure. 
 
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 All day, brimful of hope and glee. 
 
 All night (for fancy, ever teeming. 
 
 Still linger’d upon Mister C -,) 
 
 Of faith and fondness gaily dreaming, 
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 Miss Lump, above all maidens blest, 
 
 To guard her youthful years so tender, 
 
 A prudent grandmama possess’d. 
 
 The ne plus ultra of her gender. 
 
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 For, tho’ a mother once she had, 
 
 Papa had doom’d, in his discretion, 
 
 His wife to banishment most sad. 
 
 In spite of reason’s intercession ; 
 
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 In spite of faith and virtue’s tears, 
 
 At her meek heart the injury striking. 
 Condemn’d to pine away her years. 
 
 Because she had “ outliv’d his liking.” 
 
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 Now grandmama, who, truth to tell. 
 
 Was highly priz’d in court and city. 
 
 For virtues which were known full well — 
 Wisdom, and wit, and dove-ey’d pity — 
 
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 Miss Lump, from youth, being somewhat wild j 
 To contradiction too addicted — 
 
 Sometimes, upon her gay grandchild. 
 Correction kindly had inflicted. 
 
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 And grandmama was blythe and gay, — 
 
 And throbb’d her heart with expectation,— 
 And deck'd herself to hail the day 
 Which introduc'd this new relation. 
 
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 For she had long been sick at heart, 
 
 Of the hard offices of tutor. 
 
 And wish'd to render up her part 
 In the girl's management in future. 
 
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 For she was often too severe. 
 
 And Miss continually was gabbling, 
 
 So, 'twixt them both, from year to year. 
 Nothing on earth was heard but squabbling. 
 
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 Now through old W r's honour'd town. 
 
 Star'd at and quizz'd by every body. 
 
 Came all the kindred of the crown — 
 
 In pageant glory grimly gaudy. 
 
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 There Mister C was to be seen, 
 
 Hot to begin and end his wooing, 
 
 And sweet Miss LuMP, in love so green, 
 
 Her lover’s form so slily viewing. 
 
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 A groupe of princesses beside, 
 
 Tlie sweet moss-roses of the nation, 
 
 With envy the young couple ey*d. 
 
 While their tongues uttered gratulation. 
 
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 And then Prince Lump himself did come-— 
 Of ail mankind the best and greatest-— 
 
 Not with his usual look so glum, 
 
 But with a smile of joy the sweetest. 
 
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 But not with crutch, machine, or plane. 
 
 The royal man came halt and hopping — 
 
 But sound and strong — lameness nor pain 
 The graces of his movements stopping. 
 
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 Then came the Q, — — n ; the people cried— 
 May Heav’n shower down its blessings 
 on her 
 
 And close behind, with mighty pride, 
 
 Mov^d many a page and maid of honour. 
 
 They came ; old W . ■ — r star’d amain 
 To see the pageant which ps^ss’dthro’ h^r; 
 
 Longing to see Miss Lvmp again, • 
 
 And the strange youth who came to woo her. 
 
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 Now, in close conversation sweet. 
 
 Left by papa and sage grandmother. 
 
 The happy pair held tite-d-titey 
 To learn to coo with one another. 
 
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 Now Mister C— — , with labour’d grace, 
 O’erwhelm’d with modesty and blushes ; 
 And poor Miss Lump, with crimson face, 
 Bobb’d to and fro like river rushes. 
 
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 Quoth he — Miss Lump, your father’s eye 
 ‘‘ Values my figure more than riches. 
 
 So let us wed ; but grant that I 
 “ May always wear, dear girl, the breeches. 
 
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 I have, indeed, been told by some, 
 
 “ But names ’twould not be right to mention, 
 To make you humble, meek, and dumb, 
 
 “ Exceeds the power of man’s invention : — 
 
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 But, dearest maiden, let us try, 
 
 “To shun those rocks — domestic quarrels— 
 “ And let us strive, if you or I 
 
 “ Shall best deserve the nuptial laurels,” 
 
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 Then quoth Miss Lump, and knit her brows, 
 “ I have been us’d to treatment scurvy,*' 
 
 “ But if I take you for my spouse 
 
 Things must be turn’d quite topsy-turvy. 
 
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 “ I am a princess^ and may be 
 
 ‘‘ A queen, tho’ you I deign to marry ; 
 
 “ Therefore to govern, Mister C— — , 
 
 “ Is mine, by right herediiary. 
 
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 “ I shall be queen, but you no king; 
 
 You may advise as a preceptor ; 
 
 But as to ruling, — no such thing; 
 
 ‘‘ Tis I, good sir, must sway the sceptre." 
 
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 Then Mister C. — did scratch his head. 
 And calculated most sublimely, 
 
 Whether, if he agreed to wed. 
 
 He might rush into woes untimely. 
 
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 But while uncertainly he strove 
 To fix his resolution fickle. 
 
 To aid his puny half-pledged love. 
 
 His brain did young ambition tickle, — ■' 
 
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 And whisper’d loud to calm his fears, 
 
 ‘‘-Fool ! never hope to find perfection; * 
 
 “ Suppose your wife should box your ears, 
 
 “ Or give you more severe correction ; 
 
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 “ What if she sometimes breaks your head, 
 
 “ And when you chatter, chatter louder, 
 
 “ Kings soon shall issue from your bed, 
 
 “ To make you mightier and prouder. 
 
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 “ And what art thou ? — a simple youth, 
 
 “ Of decent looks and words of honey; 
 
 ‘*But, twixtusboth, ’tis stubborn truth, 
 
 “ That thou has not a pound in money. 
 
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 “ What art thou but a German drone, 
 
 Little in birth, and less in breeding, 
 
 “ Whelp-made, half-starv’d, snivelling crone, 
 “ Sent here to thrive on English feeding. 
 
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 ‘‘ So now bethink thee, silly knave! 
 
 “ Would’stthou encompass rank and plea- 
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 “ Humble thy accents, and behave 
 “ As if thou valued ’st the treasure.” 
 
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 Love, at the same time, to Miss Lump 
 Said something about pride and folly^ 
 
 And gave her heart a monstrous thump. 
 Which made the maid quite melancholy, 
 
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 So that when Mister C— — began 
 T* apologize for all his rudeness. 
 
 Miss Lump consol’d the poor young man 
 With all due tenderness and goodness j 
 
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 ‘‘She gave him heart, and gave him time,” 
 By humming o’er a new sonata. 
 
 Then kindly ask’d him, could he rhyme. 
 
 To write, impromptu, a cantata. 
 
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 Then Mister C— — did swear so sweet 
 He could not thread a single stanza. 
 
 Nor measure out ten tuneful feet. 
 
 For the island of oldSANCHO Panza. 
 
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 Then ask’d Miss Lump if he could sing. 
 
 Or play upon the harp so pretty ? 
 
 Or was he tun’d in any thing, — 
 
 Learned or tuneful, wise or witty ? 
 
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 Or only fit, when bless’d with wife. 
 
 In dress and nourishment to find her, 
 
 To be her lackey all thro* life, 
 
 And bear her ridicule behind her ? 
 
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 Then Mister C— — his knee did bend. 
 And swore the usual oaths all over 
 
 Vowing, would she his suit befriend. 
 
 He would be no inactive lover. • 
 
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 Miss Lump believ*d, and with a sigh, 
 
 From her first stubbornness* relented. 
 
 And Mister C — , with raptur*d eye, - 
 
 Ravish’d a kiss as she consented. 
 
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 Quoth C — — , I am a German youth. 
 Brimful of gallantry and mettle ; 
 
 And since we have agreed, forsooth, 
 
 “ Suppose at once the day we settle I” — 
 
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 “ Not quite so fast ;** ^iss Lump replied, 
 
 ‘‘ I cannot, may not, must not, do it ; 
 Since I consent to be your bride, 
 
 ** Papa must put the finish to it.** 
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 Off ran the youth, with pleasure wild. 
 
 To find the R t of three nations. 
 
 And danc’d and sung, and wept and smil’d, 
 To^mark his new anticipations. 
 
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 The great, man found, the royal two 
 Discuss’d the weighty matter over. 
 
 To settle, without more ado, 
 
 The wishes of the panting lover. 
 
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 The day was fix’d — the great decree 
 Was spread at once from court to city, 
 And some did envy Mister C, 
 
 While others felt dispos’d to pity ; 
 
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 , For all agreed, as Miss Lvmp brought 
 
 The weight of influence, rank and riches, 
 ’Twas probable — indeed she ought— 
 
 - To be allow’d to wear the breeches. 
 
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 For she was brave, and she was bold. 
 
 And much in love with martial objects. 
 And ere she sweet fourteen had told, 
 
 Had box’d the ears of mighty subjects. 
 
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 , When Mister C— - now went abroad. 
 The curious mob in legions follow^ ; . 
 
 And if he walk'd, and if he rode, , ' , . 
 
 In his scared ears their welcomes halloo'd, 
 
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 But the dear youth, who, sooth to say. 
 Wanted dame Nature's choicest blessing, 
 
 Virtue ’yclep'd — one luckless day. 
 
 Dropp’d into pickle most distressing. 
 
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 A belle, so beauteous and so fair 
 Entrapp'd his heart — who could resist her ? 
 
 And Miss Lump's eye not being there. 
 
 He took her to some court and kiss’d her. 
 
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 What follow'd next, it ill behoves 
 The historic bard to tell in metre. 
 
 Perchance they stole illicit loves. 
 
 Than which Miss Lump’s had not been 
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 Perhaps more modestly they toy'd. 
 
 And never thought of grosser pleasures. 
 
 But only lip to lip enjoy'd. 
 
 The choicest of young Cupid's treasures. 
 
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 Be’t as it may, some ills, I wot. 
 
 From this sweet smuggled bliss resulted, 
 
 For he, forc'd by bis luckless lot. 
 
 Some human oracles consulted, 
 
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 Now, within doors confin’d awhile. 
 
 The youth had time to think at leisure. 
 
 Of those hot passions which beguile 
 The body into evil pleasure. 
 
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 And there had space enough to build 
 A fortress of new resolutions; 
 
 Sufficient, as he hop’d, to shield 
 
 Himself from future love-pollutions, 
 
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 But Mistress Rumour, nothing loth 
 To cut and mangle reputation 
 
 Slily, her biting slanders quoth 
 To gratify a curious nation. 
 
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 Some swore his H ss was grown coy, 
 
 / Others threw out, he was infected ; 
 
 A few the slander heard with joy. 
 
 And others the Foul thought rejected* 
 
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 But while the youth was close confin’d, 
 The prey of sore and sad dejection. 
 Miss Lump, considerate and kind. 
 
 And faithful to her vow’d affection,— 
 
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 Remain’d at home, and sat, and sigh’d. 
 The victim of her bosom’s sorrow. 
 Because she might not be a bride. 
 
 And celebrate the rites to morrow. 
 
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 So just to while away the hours. 
 
 And calm a maiden’s perturbations, 
 
 Her ladies rack’d their utmost powers 
 In planning splendid decorations. 
 
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 Whether Miss Lump should borrow grace 
 From garb of foreign manufacture. 
 
 Or, dress’d in simple British lace. 
 
 Make native genius glow with rapture. 
 
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 That point discuss’d — a question rose. 
 
 Of weight, tho’ wits may deem it silly — 
 What colours most the charms disclose, 
 The tint of rose or virgin lily. 
 
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 The,firsty the modest blush pourtray’d 
 The flush of love approach’d by passion; 
 
 The last^ the lovely spotless maid. 
 
 Was fix’d by taste as well as fashion, 
 
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 Prince Lump, meanwhile, half mad with joy. 
 Resolv’d slow-footed time to throttle. 
 
 And vow’d most wisely to employ 
 His moments o’er the social bottle. 
 
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 For he had found it hard enough, 
 
 While Miss was under his protection. 
 
 To curb her spirit, strong and tough, 
 
 Altho’ he never spared correction. 
 
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 And much it pleas’d him that at last. 
 
 The unprofitable reign was over ; 
 
 And that Miss Lump was well nigh pass’d 
 To the dominion of a lover. 
 
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 A week had flown, and Mister C. 
 
 Was at its close so little mended. 
 
 That all the nuptial mirth and glee. 
 
 Was further still, perforce, suspended. 
 
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 Sir Harrt Bolus, for his sins, > 
 
 Stuff’d him each hour with pill and potion, 
 
 And issued daily bulletins. 
 
 Detailing every look and motion. 
 
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 Now by the aid of many a . draught — 
 Confinement close and simple diet — 
 
 The gruels and the drugs he quaff’d. 
 
 Made the subdued disorder quiet. 
 
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 His vigour and his hopes return’d, 
 
 And with them too, the thirst of pleasure, 
 
 His heart within his bosom burn’d. 
 
 To grasp th’ anticipated treasure. 
 
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 Miss Lump, too, with no trifling glee, 
 
 Heard of her lover’s restoration, 
 
 And pray’d in secret there might be 
 No other bar to expectation, 
 
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 For, as she mentally observ’d, 
 
 Millions had wedded been before ’em; 
 
 Yet none more strictly had preserv’d 
 Th’ appointed statutes of decorum. 
 
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 Again the day was nam’d, — again 
 With new alacrity and vigour, 
 
 Strove maids and milliners amain 
 To make Miss Lump a lovely figure. 
 
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 And architects with equal care. 
 
 Anxious to please Miss Lump and serve her, 
 
 Upon a dwelling for the pair 
 
 Work’d day and night with mighty fervour. 
 
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 Now dawn’d the earliest morn in May 
 And chimney-sweepers held their revels ; 
 
 And every passage, court, and way. 
 
 Pour’d forth its host of sooty devils. 
 
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 Now on the green the village girls 
 
 Were round the flowery maypoles cap’ring- 
 
 And, gaily deck’d, the rustic churls, • 
 
 Each with his pretty Daphne vapouring. 
 
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 Now every branch and every spray, 
 
 And the green margin of the fountains, 
 
 Kesppnded to the warblers’ lay. 
 
 As young Aurora climb’d the mountains. 
 
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 Now Spring assail’d the icy bower. 
 
 Where Winter chill was darkly spelling j 
 And with her warnu congenial power 
 Had half dissolv’d the snow-built dwelling 
 
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 When Mister C — — — in carriage gay, 
 
 And retinue so rich and pretty. 
 
 March’d grandly thro’ the king’s highway, 
 To reach Prince Lump’s imperial city. 
 
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 Before him couriers swiftly rode, 
 
 On rich bedizen’d coursers foaming. 
 
 To carry to Prince Lump’s abode 
 The happy tidings of his coming. 
 
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 Of royal pages half a score 
 
 Preceded and pursu’d his carriage. 
 
 While majors, four or five, or more. 
 Welcom’d him to the seat of marriage. 
 
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 The bells, a long and merry peal 
 Rang out in tuneful accents timely. 
 
 And every steeple shew’d its zeal 
 By seconding the call sublimely. 
 
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 And now the royal younker stood 
 Much higher in his own opinion. 
 
 Nor grudg’d his German friends a rood-— 
 One single rood of their dominion, 
 
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 He thought the bell’s melodious tones. 
 
 To those who took the pains to heed ’em, 
 (Unlike the heavy German drones) 
 
 ^ Rang out the lively notes of freedom. 
 
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 Prince Lump receiv’d him with a smile. 
 
 And with a cordial welcome squeez’d him, 
 And both language and the style 
 
 Went warmly to bis heart and pleas’d him. 
 
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 A gorgeous residence was then 
 With hospitality assign’d him. 
 
 That whoso sought this pink of men. 
 
 Might in a royal dwelling find him. 
 
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 Thither, by pages richly deck’d. 
 
 And by Prince Lump himself instructed, 
 That he might dream of no neglect. 
 
 Was Mister C rr— forthwith conducted. 
 
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 And there when dawn’d the nuptial day. 
 Above the blue hills dimly peeping, , 
 
 As Phosbus. scal’d the heav’nly way, 
 
 He found the royal younker sleeping, 
 
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 But oh ! not long he slept, I wot. 
 
 Not long remain’d he idly drowsy; 
 
 But wak’d to hail a happier lot. 
 
 And take from Heav’n a virgin spousey. 
 
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 The day was fine, the morning sun 
 From fleeces lovelier then Apulian, 
 
 Ascended to his cloudless throne. 
 
 And dazzled all the broad cerulean. 
 
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 Groan’d the rough streets beneath the throng, 
 Shook the wild welkin with their greeting, 
 
 As the gay pageant mov’d along. 
 
 To welcome the propitious meeting. 
 
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 Ladies, whose’ jewels none can tell. 
 
 And lords, with rancorous envy splitting. 
 
 Came there the retinue to swell, 
 
 Attir’d the nuptial rites befitting. 
 
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 Now thro’ the town, with loyal zeal. 
 
 From lofty dome and humbler steeple. 
 The bells rung out a merry peal. 
 
 And long and loud huzza’d the people, 
 
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 And every cannon fir’d that day. 
 
 With very rapture shook its carriage. 
 
 And all was joyous bly the and gay, 
 
 In honour of this royal marriage, 
 
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 Now at the head of the gay throng. 
 
 The shepherd of the royal mutton. 
 
 In solemn slowness mov’d along. 
 
 That first of priests — Archb— p S-— »n, 
 
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 Next came Prince Lump, with blushing Miss, 
 Who demure look’d, and seem’d to falter, 
 While he conducted her to bliss. 
 
 And plac’d her by the gorgeous altar. 
 
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 Then, pale and wan, the royal youth, 
 
 Giv’n to possess the precious treasure. 
 Approach’d to vow the vows of truth. 
 
 With mingled agony and pleasure. 
 
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 With accents deep and solemn look. 
 
 Like pious monk, or holy dervise. 
 
 Then did the Archb — ^p ope his book. 
 
 And rejid the matrimonial service. 
 
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 And then the guns of park and tower. 
 
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 139 
 
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 140 
 
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 141 
 
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 The butt of villainy and sorrow. 
 
 The victim of a fleeting love. 
 
 As short-lived as the morrow ? 
 
34 
 
 142 
 
 Oh I from her mother’s cruel fate, 
 
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 14S 
 
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 14 F 
 
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 145 
 
 And, when by fate decreed to reign. 
 
 Her wisdom teach men to respect her. 
 
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 The land of Freedom’s best protector. 
 
 146 
 
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