The General listen’d, and enjoy’d the jokes
(He’d herded too with Fashionable Folks);
Shook Johnny by the hand, express’d his sorrow
‘He was engaged to-day, but hoped to-morrow
‘The Captain would at half-past five repair
‘To meet some Friends, and take his homely Fare.’
’Twas late, but Johnny nicked it to a T,
The Envoy’s dinner hour was half-past Three.
John heartily enjoy’d the good Repast,
And Bumpers fill’d when e’er the Bottle pass’d.