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Rh Let Persian dames th' umbrella's ribs display, To guard their beauties from the sunny ray; Or sweating slaves support the shady load, When eastern monarchs show their state abroad; Britain in winter only knows its aid, To guard from chilly show'rs the walking maid.— But, oh! forget not, muse, the patten's praise! That female implement shall grace thy lays: Say, from what art divine th' invention came, And from its origin deduce the name.
 * Where Lincoln wide extends her fenny soil,

A goodly yeoman liv'd, grown white with toil; One only daughter blest his nuptial bed, Who from her infant hand the poultry fed: Martha (her careful mother's name) she bore; But now her careful mother was no more. Whilst on her father's knee the damsel play'd, Patty he fondly called the smiling maid: As years increased, her ruddy beauty grew, And Patty's fame o'er all the village flew.
 * Soon as the grey-ey'd morning streaks the skies,

And in the doubtful day the woodcock flies,