The Road to Wealth, and Honours quite secure.
The first was in his grasp, he knew old John
Was wond’rous rich, and he an only Son;—
And for the next, he could, some how, or other,
Arrange that too, with aid of his good Mother.
The Plan now laid, he open’d his approach,
‘Mother,’ says he, ‘you ought to keep a Coach.
‘In that, dear Mother, I should feel a pride.’
(Johnny well knew his Mother’s weakest side.)
‘See Lady Jane Tobacco’s gay Parade—