James Brydges and the Dean had long been friends, James is beduked; of course their friendship ends. But sure the Dean deserves a sharp rebuke, From knowing James, to boast he knows a Duke. But, since just heaven the Duke's ambition mocks, Since all he got by fraud is lost by stocks, His wings are clipped; he tries no more in vain With bands of fiddlers to extend his train. Since he no more can build, and plant, and revel, The Duke and Dean seem near upon a level. Oh! wert thou not a duke, my good Duke Humphry, From bailiff's claws thou scarce could keep thy bum free. A Duke to know a Dean! Go smooth thy crown, Thy brother (far thy betters) wore a gown. Well, but a Duke thou art; so pleased the King; Oh! would his Majesty but add a string. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...AGING TOGETHER by CLARENCE MAJOR THE EXILE TO HIS WIFE by JOSEPH BRENAN UNDER THE VIOLETS by OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES THE PRESENT CRISIS by JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL AUTUMN by GUILLAUME APOLLINAIRE WRITTEN ON A MARBLE by ANNA LETITIA BARBAULD LISTENING by KATHARINE LEE BATES |