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EXTRACTS FROM THE DIARY OF A POLITICIAN, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Through m-nch-st-r square took a canter just now
Last Line: "for ""young I am and sore afraid."
Alternate Author Name(s): Little, Thomas
Subject(s): Diaries; Politics & Government


Wednesday.
THROUGH M -- nch -- st -- r Square took a canter just now --
Met the old yellow chariot, and made a low bow.
This I did, of course, thinking 'twas loyal and civil,
But got such a look, oh, 'twas black as the devil!
How unlucky! -- incog. he was travelling about,
And I, like a noodle, must go find him out!

Mem. -- When next by the old yellow chariot I ride,
To remember there is nothing princely inside.

Thursday.
At levee to-day made another sad blunder --
What can be come over me lately, I wonder?
The P -- e was as cheerful, as if all his life,
He had never been troubled with friends or a wife --
"Fine weather," says he -- to which I, who must prate,
Answer'd, "Yes, Sir, but changeable rather, of late."
He took it, I fear, for he look'd somewhat gruff,
And handled his new pair of whiskers so rough,
That before all the courtiers I fear'd they'd come off,
And then, Lord! how Geramb would triumphantly scoff!

Mem. -- To buy for son Dicky some unguent or lotion
To nourish his whiskers -- sure road to promotion!

Saturday.
Last night a Concert -- vastly gay --
Given by Lady C -- stl -- r -- gh.
My Lord loves music, and we know,
Has two strings always to his bow.
In choosing songs, the R -- g -- t named
"Had I a heart for falsehood framed."
While gentle H -- rtf -- d begg'd and pray'd
For "Young I am and sore afraid."





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