Upon reading an Extract from Dr . D** D'S most elegant wrote Poems upon Popularity and Equality .

I.

Very like my Friend D** D ,
That you'll think it quite odd,
And yet I must frankly declare,
Your sweet Verse is so fine,
Such good Sense ev'ry Line,
It makes e'en a Stripling to stare.

II.

First then for your Measure,
O rare! quite a Treasure!
Where Beauty and Harmony join;
The World must admire
Such true nervous Fire ,
And praise the poetic Divine .

III.

Your Language how great!
With Thoughts so compleat,
Do read the intelligent Page;
And be sure you must own,
The like never shown,
O! this is the wonderful Age!

IV.

A Word to the Wise ,
They say should suffice ,
Then Doctor — (but pardon your Bard)
Stick to Building and Preaching .
You'll thrive best by Teaching,
And gain at least — vulgar Regard .