When well her ministers are paid.

A countryman, by power oppress'd,

Seeking to have his wrongs redress'd,

Oft to the justice went in vain;

Admittance he could ne'er obtain,

But still was bid again to come;

"Unwell"—"engag'd"—or "not home!"

The wily rustic took a kid

One day, and in a basket hid;

And when he to the house drew near,