The Every-day Book and Table Book. v. 3 (of 3) / Everlasting Calerdar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in past and Present Times; Forming a Complete History of the Year, Month, and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanac

by William Hone

A CAPITAL EXTEMPORE

To the Author of some Bad Lines,
on the River Dee.

Had I been U,
And in the Q,
As easy I might B.
I’d let U C,
Whilst sipping T,
Far better lines on D.

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PETITION OF THE LETTER H TO ITS DECIDED ENEMIES.

Whereas, by you I have been driven
From House, from Home, from Hope, and Heaven,
And placed, by your most learn’d society,
In Evil, Anguish, and Anxiety;
And used, without the least pretence,
With Arrogance and Insolence.
I hereby ask full restitution,
And beg you’ll change your elocution.

ANSWER.

Whereas we’ve rescued you, ingrate,
From Hell, from Horror, and from Hate—
From Horseponds—Hanging in a halter,
And consecrated you in—altar.
We think you need no restitution,
And shall not change our elocution.

Hezekiah Hulk, Huntsman.

Milford, June, 1827.

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