The History of Johnny Quæ Genus, the Little Foundling of the Late Doctor Syntax. / A Poem by the Author of the Three Tours.

by William Combe

He, who in honour should protect me,

You see, Sir, how he dares neglect me!"

—In terms polite to praise and blame,

Free-born now hop'd to quench the flame,

And therefore offer'd, nothing loth,

To give a little spice of both.

interrupts a tête à tête

Drawn by Rowlandson

Quæ Genus, interrupts a Tête a Tête.