Born for a scourge of wit, and flail of sense; }

To whom true dulness should some Psyches owe,

But worlds of Misers from his pen should flow;

Humorists, and Hypocrites, it should produce,

Whole Raymond families, and tribes of Bruce.[432]

Now empress Fame had published the renown

Of Shadwell's coronation through the town.

Roused by report of fame, the nations meet,

From near Bunhill, and distant Watling-street.

No Persian carpets spread the imperial way,