mers fine horses and gigs,
And used for to say they were running fine rigs.
A shopkeeper often long credit could gain,
And when things were brisk did a profit obtain;
Now corn selleth low, he dispose at prime cost;
Or what is still worse, a large sum is lost
On his stock--for the farmer no orders can give;
When that is the case the tradesman can't live.
If you go to a draper and ten pounds him pay,
Will he ask you to drink before going away?
I answer that question and answer it no,--
Try but the scheme you will find it is so.
If you go to a farmer he seldom decline,
To invite you to drink or with him to dine.
I mention'd I think about Southwold best salt,
It reminds me of one that's a dealer in malt.
I dare say he is a man of some wealth,
I judge from his manner he's out-grown himself.
If haughtiness--consequence to a man bring,
This dealer in malt is as great as a King.
The papers display'd his great share of wit,
If scurrility ever an opponent can hit.
His arrows so blunted I'm told were all found,
His ill tim'd remarks soon fell to the ground,
He wanted to do the malt tax away,
By aid of the papers he'd something to say
On that subject, but foul and so gross his pen,
It only foretold as what sort of a man.
His friends all declared he had said quite enough,
And some whisper'd gently 'twas very poor stuff.
I remember the time when a new cut was made,
By aid of the barrow, the shovel and spade.
How this great man of science his time pass'd away
Was in seeing no workman did loiter or play,
If they play'd but a minute he'd kick up a dust,
Determin'd their tools not a moment should rust;
The job being finish'd it's merits to view,
A stone was put up and attention it drew.
It was said that the new cut was made in a year,
And finished when he so ill filled a chair.
That was not the case, ere the chair he did fill,
The job was near finished, let him say what he will,
And he that deserved most our city's thanks,
For the speedy improvement was Alderman H---s,
As a man that at all times well merit applause,
A man who impartial administer laws,
A Magistrate just, by no party is swayed;
In peril or danger was never afraid.
He acts with strict justice, her dictates pursue,
And fearless who may his past conduct review,
Unlike to the man who would gain all the fame,