UPON WILLIAM TISDALL, D.D., by THOMAS SHERIDAN (1687-1738)Poet's Biography
First Line: When a roman was dying, the next man or kin Last Line: Whenever he dies, he must die with a stink. Subject(s): Tisdall, William (1669-1735)
When a roman was dying, the next man or kin Stood over him gaping to take his breath in. Were Tisdall the same way to blow out his brea[th], Such a whiff to the living were much worse than d[eath]. Any man with a nose would much rather die; So would Jack, so would Dan, so would you, so would I. Without a reproach to the doctor I think Whenever he dies, he must die with a stink.