That for which you have toyld and sweat,
In Riot, Excess, they shall drink and eat.
When you're dead, they'l be frolick and jolly,
Laugh at your Care, Labour and Folly.
They handle the Pitchfork, you the Rake,
They scatter all when your heads don't ake.
A rich young Heir comes to make his abode
In the City, to learn the newest Mode.
In a Tavern, so it came to pass,
He meets with a delicate painted Lass.
Shee's free to kiss and sit in his Lap,
She knocks with her foot, and in comes a Snap.
Oh Rogue, what ravish my Wife,
Damme Villain I'le have thy Life.
Thus Scuffling, in steps an old Cinque-Cator,
And offers to be a Mediator.
Nay, pray Sir, spare the poor simple Lad,
Your self was young once, and full as mad.
No no, but I'le be civil, let him fight for't,
But as I live, he shall dye for't.
Hold Sir, I beseech you, I'le propound,
The Gentleman's willing to compound,
And Seal y' a Bond of a Thousand Pound.
A thousand such Cheats are continually framing,
In Coffees and Stews, and Houses of Gaming;
All which are not worth the naming.
Did it ever Rain Geese?
Has Spain got the Golden-Fleece?
Who sav'd the Capitol at Rome?
Who brought the Empire to its Doom?
As long as our Senses don't fail us,
Never think it to over-hale us.