Hic quantum in Scotos fuerit testatus amorem

Enarrat, fatuos vendidit illa sales.

Fabellas Eques ede tuas, seu Musice mavis,

Si famæ Herois vis superesse nihil.

At Johnson’s death both sexes join,

His character to undermine,

Proclaim his courtesy to Scots,

And print his stupid anecdotes,

’Tis now thy turn musician knight,

Publish and damn his fame outright.