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In bed, when I lie,

I soak like a pie;

And I sweat, oh, I sweat, like a hog in a sty.

I know you love Alexandrines; for which reason I closed the above madrigal with one. I think it is of a very good proportion, which I hope you will set to musick; and pray let me have a base, and second treble, with what other decorations and graces, you can better design than I can direct. To let you see you can want for nothing, if you come to Cavan, I write you the following catalogue:

	Good road,	Fat venison,
	A clean house,	Small mutton,
	A hearty welcome,	Green pease,
	Good ale,	Good water,
	Good beer,	Good wine,
	Good bread,	Young ducks,
	Good bed,	Young lambs,
	Young turkeys,	Grouse pouts,
	Young beans,	Fine trouts,
	Right bacon,	Carrots,
	Cauliflowers,	Parsnips, Item
	Young chickens,

A LONG GRAVEL WALK ——

I must trouble your reverence with a small sample of some things, to let you see that all I have said is truth.

REFERENCES.

1. Artichoke.
2. Carrot.
3. Parsnip.
4. Raspberries.