“And if I have done well and as fitting the story it is that which I desired, but if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.”

Part of a humourous and satirical copy of verses addressed to Dr. W⸺, on his being appointed Tutor to the D⸺ of G⸺ by some attributed to Porson, by some to a hand now Right Reverend.

A POETICAL ADDRESS.

PART I.

Sage W⸺, Royal William’s Tutor,

Thou reverend dilettanti Fluter,

His voice an humble poet raises

To celebrate thy Pupil’s praises;

The lovely Boy and senior Gloster,