On the IMMACULATE BOY
That Master PITT seems
To be fond of extremes,
No longer is thought any riddle;
For sure we may say,
’Tis as plain as the day,
That he always kept clear of the middle.
ANOTHER.
’Tis true, indeed, we oft abuse him,
Because he bends to no man;
But Slander’s self dares not accuse him
Of stiffness to a woman.
ANOTHER.
“No! no! for my virginity,
When I lose that,” quoth PITT, “I’ll die;”
Cries WILBERFORCE, “If not till then,
By G—d you must outlive all men[1].”
ANOTHER[2].
On fair and equal terms to place
An union is thy care;
But trust me, POWIS, in this case
The equal should not please his Grace,
And PITT dislikes the fair.
ANOTHER.
The virulent fair,
Protest and declare,
This Ministry’s not to their hearts;
For say what they will,
To them Master BILL
Has never discover’d his parts.
ANOTHER.
——Ex nihilo nil fit.
When PITT exclaim’d, “By measures I’ll be tried,”
That false appeal all woman-kind denied.
ANOTHER.
Incautious Fox will oft repose
In fair one’s bosom thoughts of worth;
But PITT his secrets keeps so close,
No female arts can draw them forth.
ANOTHER.
Had PITT to his advice inclined,
SIR CECIL had undone us;
But he, a friend to womankind,
Would nothing lay upon us.
ANCILLA.
ANOTHER.
On Mr. PITT’s Prudence.
Though PITT have to women told some things, no doubt;
Yet his private affairs they have never found out.
ANOTHER.
Who dares assert that virtuous PITT
Partakes in female pleasures;
For know there ne’er was woman yet
Could e’er endure half measures.
ANOTHER.
Puer loquitur.
Though big with mathematic pride,
By me this axiom is denied;
I can’t conceive, upon my soul,
My parts are equal to the whole.
[1] “No! no! for my virginity,
When I lose that,” quoth PITT, “I’ll die;
Behind the elms last night,” quoth DICK,
“Rose, were you not extremely sick?” PRIOR.
[2] A coalition between the DUKE OF PORTLAND and Mr. PITT, was attempted to be formed by Mr. POWIS, and the other Country Gentlemen.—This endeavour, however, was defeated in consequence of Mr. PITT’s construction of the terms fair and equal.
