Dr. Johnson 1709–1784
And Dr. Johnson at his ease
Sipped his tea at the ‘Cheshire Cheese,’
Or at the ‘Mitre’ of renown,
Spreading his wit throughout the Town.
Garrick
When Garrick as the ‘Moody Dane’
Drew the Town to Drury Lane,
Mrs. Siddons
Sarah Siddons was all the rage
Tragedy Queen of every age.
Highwaymen arméd to the teeth
Waited for prey on Hounslow Heath;
Per contra the Highwayman’s pate
Was oft strung up at Tyburn Gate.
Capt. Cook 1728–1779
It’s only right a History book
Should mark the feats of Captain Cook;
So jot it down in these our Rhymes
That round the World he sailed three times.
Inventions 1767
These are the days of much invention
The ‘Spinning Jenny’ we will mention;
The ‘Cotton Mule’ and ‘Power Loom’;
For Authors’ names there’s lack of room.