The Bard.

A Covent Garden Ode.

“Ruin seize thee, ruthless John,[51]

Confusion on thy banners wait;

Though bless’d with all the smiles of ton,

They mock the air with idle state:

Helm nor hauberks twisted mail,

Nor e’en thy sister’s[52] acting, shall prevail,

To save thy soul from nightly fears,

From O.P.’s curse, from O.P.’s cheers.”