The Goldsmiths Garland or The Bankers delight', 1807 (Series86.02) - No. 0010

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Squirt Squire - etet Squiret & Squire
are Tradesmens are Tradesmens titles in succession
The step to which they next aspire
is Chairman of the Quarter Session.

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If into Parliament they get
by Cash & Mercantile Conventions
They fancy all that's good & great
Must sink beneath fly before their vast pretensions.

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But spite of Dickies pompous plan
& all his splendid declarations
to make a Clown a Gentleman
requires at least three Generations.

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Tho Ancaster denies your suit
& Brownlow heir of good Sir John
Sends out the Major to recruit
unwilling votes against your Son.

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Tho Jennison of Sence acute
dreams of the Pope & wooden Gods
& tho Sir William mocks your suit
for fear the Devil should gain the odds.

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Tho Johnson Sovereign of the Isle
As very vainly he supposes,
And Illingworth with Priestly smile
are busy counting opposition adverse Noses.