That must or starve, or beg at door,

They’d not at all regard your story,

But in their painted garments glory;

And such as were not Indian proof

They scorn’d, despised, as paltry stuff;

And like gay peacocks proudly strut it,

When in our streets along they foot it.

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And happy thrice would England be,

If, while they’re living, we could see