Part 43 (1/2)

Oh! if I had thought that PRETTY could lye, I'd a hired him, I would, for my Scrutiny!

My poor Scrutiny!--My _dear_ Scrutiny!

My heart it down sinks--I wish I could die!

XVIII.

(By SIR JOSEPH MAWBEY.)

Lord BACON hang'd poor HOGG, For murd'ring, without pity, man; And so should PITT, by Gog, That kill-truth, Doctor PRETTYMAN-- For say I will, spite of hip wig, He's far below the _learned Pig!_

XIX.

(By THE SAME.)

Says WRAY to me, which is most witty, The learned Pig, or Parson PRETTY?

Says I, I thinks, the latter is more wiser; PIGGY tells truth alone;--but PRETTY lyes, Sir.

XX.

(NOT by THE SAME.)

Three Parsons for three different patrons writ, For ROCKINGHAM, for PORTLAND, and for PITT The first, in _speaking_ truth alone surpa.s.s'd; The next could _write_ it too--not so the last.-- The pride of Churchmen to be beat was loth-- So PRETTYMAN's the opposite to both!

XXI.

How much must IRELAND, PITT and PRETTY prize!

Who swear, at all events, to _equal--lyes_.

XXII.

------_In vino Veritas_------

PRETTY, the other night, was tripping caught-- Forgive him, PITT; he'll not repeat the fault-- The best may err--misled by wine and youth-- His Rev'rence drank too hard; and told--_the truth!_ Ev'n thou, should generous wine o'ercome thy sense, May'st rashly stumble on the same offence.

XXIII.

There are who think all State affairs The worst of wicked worldly cares, To mingle with the priestly leaven; Yet sure the argument's uncouth---- PRETTY shall _doubly_ spread the truth, A Minister of Earth and Heaven.

XXIV.

While modern Statesmen glean, from priestly tribes, Rev'rend _Commis_, and sanctimonious scribes; 'Tis love of _truth_--yet vain the hope, alas!

To make this _Holy Writ_ for _Gospel_ pa.s.s.

XXV.

Above the pride of worldly fame or show, A virtuous Priest should upwards turn his eyes---- Thus PRETT contemns all _character_ below, And thinks of nothing but the way to _rise_.

XXVI.