Classic Poem

Ill -natur'd folks perhaps may say,
That I resemble brother Bray ,
And being both , am neither way ;
That whosoever power should gain,
I will my parsonage retain:
But this is slander most unkind,
The malice of some envious mind:
For nothing more have I in view,
Than who to's king and country's true,
The plan I hope we all pursue.
With men of sense I love to be
With some old friends at Cocoa-tree ,
With major — or minority .
And what of that, from both I hear
Such sentiments as I revere;
And notwithstanding zeal of party,
Both to great George are firm and hearty:
What tho' some clashing and divisions,
'Tis not in priests to make decisions;
We are ordained to pray and preach,
Practise the duties which we teach;

In loyalty when all unite,
Then all mean well , and all are right.
What if to get the loaves and fishes,
Many may have their secret wishes,
They may be patriots in their station,
Friends to their country serve the nation.
'Tis party zeal that sets us wrong,
That states inflames and fire the throng .
The great St. Paul , who lov'd no riot,
Says men should study to be quiet .
Then Britons let us all agree,
And toast to George and liberty ;
And with all honest patriots join,
Who're true to royal Brunswick 's line.