‘Tho’ merely for their comfort and their good,
‘No man will Volunteer to fetch in wood.[38]
‘Orders I’ve given, and very often Rum for’t—
‘You’re forced to coax them, to consult their comfort.
‘Look at the French; those active lively Elves
‘Are always Devilish careful of themselves.
‘John Bull will Fight, and take their Post by Storm,
‘Then coolly round their Fires have a warm.’
The Toast went round, & then with brimmers flowing,
The Guests were getting wiser, and more knowing.