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HOMER in a Nutshell.
CANTO II.
Fixt on the mossy Bank an Ozier Shed
O'rlook'd the Lake, long time inhabited
By Tallow-lick, a Mouse of Life obscure,
An humble Rustick, honest, old, and poor.
He from his Lattice first discern'd a'float
Th' extended Hero, and in pitteous Note,
Much injur'd Prince, he screams, nor stands to dress,
But up to Court flies with the sad Express.
Revenge and Grief, e'r scarce the Tale was heard,
In each wild Face Competitors appear'd.
Full-proof against the Toyls and Storms of State,
The good old King now sunk beneath this Weight:
To soothing Comforts deaf the frentick Queen
Tears off her Ermin, skulks and wo'n't be seen.
The py-bald Nymphs his ev'ry Grace recal,
And much deplore the Youth's untimely Fall.
O'rlook'd the Lake, long time inhabited
By Tallow-lick, a Mouse of Life obscure,
An humble Rustick, honest, old, and poor.
He from his Lattice first discern'd a'float
Th' extended Hero, and in pitteous Note,
Much injur'd Prince, he screams, nor stands to dress,
But up to Court flies with the sad Express.
Revenge and Grief, e'r scarce the Tale was heard,
In each wild Face Competitors appear'd.
Full-proof against the Toyls and Storms of State,
The good old King now sunk beneath this Weight:
To soothing Comforts deaf the frentick Queen
Tears off her Ermin, skulks and wo'n't be seen.
The py-bald Nymphs his ev'ry Grace recal,
And much deplore the Youth's untimely Fall.
Scarce was the King's cold Paroxysm spent
Of Woe, when Rage supplanting Discontent,
Four Heralds he around the Pallace sends
To cite his faithful Counsellors and Friends.
Soon to the Board the cited Council run,
Where thus aloud th' impatient King begun.
Of Woe, when Rage supplanting Discontent,
Four Heralds he around the Pallace sends
To cite his faithful Counsellors and Friends.
Soon to the Board the cited Council run,
Where thus aloud th' impatient King begun.
Sirs,
