Classic Poem

LET PETER rejoice with the MOON FISH who keeps up the life in the waters by night.
FOR I pray the Lord JESUS that cured the LUNATICK to be merciful to all my brethren and sisters in these houses.
Let Andrew rejoice with the Whale, who is arrayd in beauteous blue and is a combination of bulk and activity.
For they work me with their harping-irons, which is a barbarous instrument, because I am more unguarded than others.
Let James rejoice with the Skuttle-Fish, who foils his foe by the effusion of his ink.
For the blessing of God hath been on my epistles, which I have written for the benefit of others.
Let John rejoice with Nautilus who spreads his sail and plies his oar, and the Lord is his pilot.
For I bless God that the CHURCH of ENGLAND is one of the SEVEN evn the candlestick of the Lord.
Let Philip rejoice with Boca, which is a fish that can speak.
For the ENGLISH TONGUE shall be the language of the WEST .
Let Bartholomew rejoice with the Eel, who is pure in proportion to where he is found and how he is used.
For I pray Almighty CHRIST to bless the MAGDALEN HOUSE and to forward a National purification.
Let Thomas rejoice with the Sword-Fish, whose aim is perpetual and strength insuperable.
For I have the blessing of God in the three POINTS of manhood, of the pen, of the sword, and of chivalry.
Let Matthew rejoice with Uranoscopus, whose eyes are lifted up to God.
For I am inquisitive in the Lord, and defend the philosophy of the scripture against vain deceit.
Let James the less, rejoice with the Haddock, who brought the piece of money for the Lord and Peter.
For the nets come down from the eyes of the Lord to fish up men to their salvation.
Let Jude bless with the Bream, who is of melancholy from his depth and serenity.
For I have a greater compass both of mirth and melancholy than another.
Let Simon rejoice with the Sprat, who is pure and innumerable.
For I bless the Lord JESUS in the innumerables, and for ever and ever.
Let Matthias rejoice with the Flying-Fish, who has a part with the birds, and is sublimity in his conceit.
For I am redoubted, and redoubtable in the Lord, as is THOMAS BECKET my father.
Let Stephen rejoice with Remora — The Lord remove all obstacles to his glory.
For I have had the grace to GO BACK , which is my blessing unto prosperity.
Let Paul rejoice with the Seale, who is pleasant and faithfull, like God's good ENGLISHMAN .
For I paid for my seat in St PAUL 's, when I was six years old, and took possession against the evil day. . . .

LET PETER rejoice with the MOON FISH who keeps up the life in the waters by night.
FOR I pray the Lord JESUS that cured the LUNATICK to be merciful to all my brethren and sisters in these houses.
Let Andrew rejoice with the Whale, who is arrayd in beauteous blue and is a combination of bulk and activity.
For they work me with their harping-irons, which is a barbarous instrument, because I am more unguarded than others.
Let James rejoice with the Skuttle-Fish, who foils his foe by the effusion of his ink.
For the blessing of God hath been on my epistles, which I have written for the benefit of others.
Let John rejoice with Nautilus who spreads his sail and plies his oar, and the Lord is his pilot.
For I bless God that the CHURCH of ENGLAND is one of the SEVEN evn the candlestick of the Lord.
Let Philip rejoice with Boca, which is a fish that can speak.
For the ENGLISH TONGUE shall be the language of the WEST .
Let Bartholomew rejoice with the Eel, who is pure in proportion to where he is found and how he is used.
For I pray Almighty CHRIST to bless the MAGDALEN HOUSE and to forward a National purification.
Let Thomas rejoice with the Sword-Fish, whose aim is perpetual and strength insuperable.
For I have the blessing of God in the three POINTS of manhood, of the pen, of the sword, and of chivalry.
Let Matthew rejoice with Uranoscopus, whose eyes are lifted up to God.
For I am inquisitive in the Lord, and defend the philosophy of the scripture against vain deceit.
Let James the less, rejoice with the Haddock, who brought the piece of money for the Lord and Peter.
For the nets come down from the eyes of the Lord to fish up men to their salvation.
Let Jude bless with the Bream, who is of melancholy from his depth and serenity.
For I have a greater compass both of mirth and melancholy than another.
Let Simon rejoice with the Sprat, who is pure and innumerable.
For I bless the Lord JESUS in the innumerables, and for ever and ever.
Let Matthias rejoice with the Flying-Fish, who has a part with the birds, and is sublimity in his conceit.
For I am redoubted, and redoubtable in the Lord, as is THOMAS BECKET my father.
Let Stephen rejoice with Remora — The Lord remove all obstacles to his glory.
For I have had the grace to GO BACK , which is my blessing unto prosperity.
Let Paul rejoice with the Seale, who is pleasant and faithfull, like God's good ENGLISHMAN .
For I paid for my seat in St PAUL 's, when I was six years old, and took possession against the evil day. . . .