%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> The SPEECH. / Near B------gate a Man Inhabits, / That loves to live on Geese and Rabits; / He is by Trade a C------n-Maker, / And a fit Subject for a Satyr. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center English Broadside Ballad Archive (EBBA) Director Patricia Fumerton Associate Director Carl G Stahmer ?-? Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 09/01/2021 37532

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THIS Man was of a Mind aspiring, / And to be Somebody desiring; British Library - Bagford Editor none none none none Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 2: 175 The SPEECH. / Near B------gate a Man Inhabits, / That loves to live on Geese and Rabits; / He is by Trade a C------n-Maker, / And a fit Subject for a Satyr. The SPEECH. Near B------gate a Man Inhabits, That loves to live on Geese and Rabbits; He is by Trade a C------n-Maker, And a fit Subject for a Satire. ?-?

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THIS Man was of a Mind aspiring, And to be Somebody desiring; Wanted a Place of Trust, or Profit, Who of all Men could make most of it: It was he coveted it therefore, But he found none that did him care for; T---my at this was much dejected, That he so long should be neglected; It griev'd him much and vext him sore, And almost brought him to Death's Door. The Ancients tho' they could not trust him, (And for his Actions (late) have curst him) Rather than he should die, and lose him, A Warden of the Church they chose him; Which is a Place of Care and Trouble, To all that can't the Parish bubble; For Men whose Honesty did guide 'em, (And would not let their Conscience chide 'em) Never esteem'd those Friends that chose 'em, But did their utmost to dispose 'em To chuse some others, and excuse 'em; Which when the Ancients did refuse 'em, To be discharg'd on't, some as I know, Have parted with their Ready-Rino; But T---my is not such a Novice, To strive to shun so good an Office. For (contrary to Custom) he When chosen to this Dignity, With Bows and Cringes he draws near 'em, (A Sight so strange, enough to scare 'em); Of Zeal and Honesty he boasts, And's Benefactors thus accosts,
Worships let me now beseech, 'To listen to my Learned Speech; 'My humble Thanks I'm now returning, 'For th' Honours done to me this Morning; 'For you thereby have made me Easy, 'Who have (with fear) been almost Crasie; 'And since you've grac'd me with these Honours 'I'll certainly requite the Donors: 'Your Pow'r, tho' ne'er so Arbitrary, 'I will espouse, and never vary; 'And as you have my Honour lengthen'd, 'Your Int'rest shall by me be strengthen'd; 'For I will joyn my Mighty Powers 'To perfect and establish Yours; 'For as you are a Crew Selected, pity you should be Inspected. 'If any shall your Power despise, 'I will his Insolence chastise; 'If Poor, and do's my Passion rouse, 'I'll lay him in the Wooden House; 'For you my Masters, with my Noddle, 'When we're enliven'd with a Bottle, 'Which shall be at the Parish Charge, our Capacities enlarge, 'Dangers to shun, and to defend us, all that do desire to mend us: 'For as we are a blessed Brood, 'Our Meeting's for the Parish Good, 'And Wardens have a Mighty Power 'The Parish-Money to devour: 'If any ask what we are doing, 'And say 'tis to the Parish Ruin, 'And shall endeavour to abuse you, 'I'll do my utmost to excuse you. 'I (who was never whipt for Lying), 'Can cover all things by denying. as I'm for our Publick Weal, 'I also am as full of Zeal; 'The Church, as 'tis secur'd by Laws, 'I will support with both my Paws, 'And you shall have no cause of Grief, 'For chusing me, Your Brother
Which having said, the Subtle S------r, Went with his Brethren to Dinner.