The History of Johnny Quæ Genus, the Little Foundling of the Late Doctor Syntax. / A Poem by the Author of the Three Tours.

by William Combe

Sir Jeffery.

"The more I hear, the more I see,

The more you deal in mystery.

This Mistress, sure, of which you tell,

Is an Incomprehensible!

A widow she, or is she wedded?

Or e'er by blushing Hymen bedded?"