Whence that loud shout in such a hearty strain?
Why all the Hamiltons are in her train.
See next the decent Scudamore advance
With Winchelsea, still meditating song,
With her perhaps Miss Howe came there by chance.
Nor knows with whom, nor why she comes along.
Gay was now on intimate terms with Lord Harcourt, whom he presently introduced into "Mr. Pope's Welcome from Greece":—
Harcourt I see, for eloquence renown'd,
The mouth of justice, oracle of law!