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people all, both short and tall, I’ve got a little news, For I’m just come, by rail from Rome,— So listen to my muse.

’Tis Gaffer Pope, who lost to hope, Now speaks to all quite surly; And by his fire, pens quire on quire, About this hurly-burly!

With wax a deal, and great round seal, He every where is sending; For “HOLINESS” is in a mess, That’s really quite heart-rending.

Poor “Boots,” his man, fast as he can, Runs to and fro to—post; His lanthorn frame, (’tis quite a shame,) Is worn down to a ghost.