Classic Poem

Occasion'd by a Bill to compel the bringing in of Plate to be Coin'd , 1696ÔÇô7.

Maids need no more their Silver Pisspots scour,
For they must jog, like Traytors , to the Tower .
Presumptuous Pisspot , how durst thou offend?
Compelling Females on their Knees to bend.
To Kings and Queens we humbly bow the Knee,
But Queens themselves are forc'd to stoop to Thee .
To thee they cringe, and with a straining Face
They ease their Grief by opening of their Case ;
In Times of need, thy Help they do implore,
And oft to ease their Ailments make thee roar;
What Woman, tho' of strictest Modesty,
But her dear Secret wou'd impart to Thee?
Long hast thou been a Pris'ner and confin'd,
But Liberty is now for thee design'd:
Thee whom so many Beauties have enjoy'd,
Now in a better State shalt be imploy'd.
And with Delight be handled every Day,
And oft'ner occupy'd another way:
So shalt thou pass as Currant and as free
As that which has so often into thee.