High on a pedestal, ye Freemen, place
His magisterial Paunch and griping Face;
Letter'd and Gilt, let him adorn Cheapside,
And grant the Tradesman, what a King's deny'd.
Old Coins and Medals I collect, 'tis true,
Sir Andrew has 'em, and I'll have 'em too.
But among friends if I the truth might speak,
I like the modern, and despise th' antique.
Tho' in the draw'rs of my japan Bureau,
To Lady Gripeall I the Cæsars shew,