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

That veil that does these threat'nings hide,

Which, in your present dubious state,

May on your wary footsteps wait.

Change your dress and change your name,

For neither now must be the same.'

Quæ Genus.

'My dress and name I'll do anon, The fever all the rest has done;
For Doctor Bend I would defy The fondled Foundling to descry, In his mis-shapen misery.	}
Johnny Quæ Genus, now adieu! Jack Page I substitute for you!'

Lawyer Make-peace.

'You have good friends whom you can trust,

Who to misfortune will be just,