THE LOGICIANS REFUTED. IN IMITATION OF DEAN SWIFT. LOGICIANS have but ill defined By ratiocinations specious, Have strove to prove with great precision, With definition and division, Homo est ratione preditum; But for my soul I cannot credit 'em. Than reason, boasting mortals' pride; Who ever knew an honest brute They eat their meals, and take their sport, To treat as dearest friend a foe: Nor ever cringe to men in place; Nor draw the quill to write for Bob,* *Sir Robert Walpole. Behold him humbly cringing wait At court, the porters, lacqueys, waiters, Thus at the court both great and small ape SONNET. WEEPING, murmuring, complaining, Myra, too sincere for feigning, Fears th' approaching bridal night. Yet why impair thy bright perfection? IMITATED FROM THE SPANISH. SURE 'twas by providence design'd, To save him from Narcissus' fate. A NEW SIMILE. IN THE MANNER OF SWIFT. LONG had I sought in vain to find Imprimis, pray observe his hat, Wings upon either side-mark that. ; |