Classic Poem

ON MR. DRUMMOND'S BEING APPOINTED

The good are glad when merit meets reward,
And thus they share the pleasure of another;
While little minds, who only self regard,
Will sicken at the success of a brother.
Hence I am pleas'd to find myself right class'd,
Even by this mark, that 's worthy of observing;
It gives me joy, the patent lately pass'd
In favour of dear Drummond, most deserving.