This debt to thy mem'ry I cannot refuse, "Thou best humour'd man with the worst humour'd muse1." 1 To this POSTSCRIPT the Reader may not be displeased to find added the following POETICAL EPISTLE TO DR. GOLDSMITH, OR, SUPPLEMENT TO HIS RETALIATION. [FROM THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE FOR AUGUST, 173.) DOCTOR, according to our wishes, You've character'd us all in dishes; Of various emblematic meat: And now it's time, I trust, you'll think To Douglas, fraught with learned stock Of critic lore, give ancient hock; Pure unadulterated wine; For if there's fault in taste, or odour, He'll search it, as he search'd out Lauder. To Johnson, philosophic sage, The moral Mentor of the age, Religion's friend, with soul sincere, And crown his cup with priestly Port. Quick, quick, the sparkling nectar quaff, If e'er his colours chance to fade, And warm the bosoms of the Graces! Fit emblem of his patriot mind; Fill out my friend, the Dean* of Derry, A bumper of conventual sherry! Give Ridge and Hickey, generous souls! Of whiskey punch convivial bowls ; But let the kindred Burkes regale With potent draughts of Wicklow ale! To C*****k next in order turn ye, And grace him with the vines of Ferney! Dr. Barnard. Now, Doctor, you're an honest sticker, So take your glass, and chuse your liquor: Wilt have it steep'd in Alpine snows, Or damask'd at Silenus' nose? With Wakefield's vicar sip your tea, Or to Thalia drink with me? And, Doctor, I would have you know it, |