This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1794 Excerpt: ...the beasts appear'd, And with much gravity their story heard. "Sirs," (quoth the Bear) you talk of taking teeth With such an easy and familiar breath, As though it might be pleasant to their jaws; But I must ask the Wolves if they'll consent That from their mouths their grinders shall be rent? For this is necessary, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1794 Excerpt: ...the beasts appear'd, And with much gravity their story heard. "Sirs," (quoth the Bear) you talk of taking teeth With such an easy and familiar breath, As though it might be pleasant to their jaws; But I must ask the Wolves if they'll consent That from their mouths their grinders shall be rent? For this is necessary, Sirs, because The Wolves, are owners of the teeth, and therefore, Before ruspini's call'd, will ask a wherefore. Bruin, in consequence, the Wolves addrest: "Lord Wolves, it is the wish of many a beast, "That "That you consent your teeth may all be pull'd; "D-m me if I would lose my snags, my Lords; 'c I'd tell the knaves so, in so many words--f God d-mn me, of one's grinders to be Gull'd!" The Cheralier, a famous dentist. K What! lose our teeth?" exclaim'd the Wolves--" no, no--- We'll keep them, if it only be for show. "Say, my Lord Bruin, that, and let them chew it; (c Nay, tell the fools, we wish them somewhat longer, "Sharper, and more of them, and stronger; - And, if we lose them, force shall only do it;." This answer of the Wolves, Lord Bear reported: Which answer did not please the Beasts at all; Who slighted, now no longer pray'd and courted, But on the villains fast began to fall, Choak'd two or three prime Rogues, and, on condition, Receiv'd from all th' affrighted rest, Jubmiffion. TH E TEARS OF SAINT MARGARET. ALSO, ODES OF CONDOLENCE TO THE HIGH AND MIGHTY MUSICAL DIRECTORS, ON THEIR DOWNFALL. TO WHICH IS ADDED, THE ADDRESS TO THE OWL. LIKEWISE, MISTRESS ROBINSON'S HANDKERCHIEF, AND JUDGE BULLER'S WIG; A FABLE. ALSO, THE CHURCHWARDEN OF KNIGHTSBRIDGE;' O R, THE FEAST ON A CHILD. Defirant Regzs, flefluitlur Achivi. The King was wroth; and fmclling matters out, He pu...
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