As for the BEAU, he was duly tried, When his wound was healed, at Whitsuntide; Served for a day-as the last of "sights," To the world of St. James's-Street and "White's", Went on his way to TYBURN TREE, With a pomp befitting his high degree. Every privilege rank confers : Bouquet of pinks at St. Sepulchre's ; Flagon of ale at Holborn Bar; Friends (in mourning) to follow his Car ("t" is omitted where HEROES are!) Every one knows the speech he made; Swore that he "rather admired the Jade!" Waved to the crowd with his gold-laced hat : Talked to the Chaplain after that; Turned to the Topsman undismayed. . . This was the finish of "BEAU BROCADE"! And this is the Ballad that seemed to hide In the leaves of a dusty "LONDONER'S GUIDE"; "Humbly Inscrib'd" (with curls and tails) By the Author to FREDERICK, Prince of WALES : "Published by FRANCIS and OLIVER PINE; Ludgate-Hill, at the Blackmoor Sign. Seventeen-Hundred-and-Thirty-Nine." |