The old sham play of Poverty,

Pushed just once more

Upon the public boards. An awful bore!”

So (whilst we starve) the well-fed idlers scoff

At the spoilt tragedy, and cry, “Off! Off!”

Ah! the sleek fops should take a turn

At the long, weary foot-sore tramp,

In search of work, till sick hearts burn,

Till the cold flags or footways damp,

Of London seem