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 And let me die as I'm a ſinner,

He had himſelf a good a dinner,

As ever any man was able,

To place upon a Provoſt's table.

And if his pris'ners did not eat,

I'm ſure they need not blame the meat,

And for room rent, as Penny ſaid,

The de'l a farthing e'er they paid,

Until his tenants were to flit,

And then he ſhook his noſe for it.

No captain ever bore command.

On war-ſhip board, or on dry land,

More abſolute than this our hero,

here atteſted by Claudero.

UCH injur'd bard, forgive a recent age,

That pours its venom on thy blameleſs page;