"Nor old Sir H***s, whose Soul is plung'd in Oar, / That Gold can't shut the Grave against Fourscore. "
— Miller, James (1704-1744)
Author
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for J. Watts [etc.]
Date
1739
Metaphor
"Nor old Sir H***s, whose Soul is plung'd in Oar, / That Gold can't shut the Grave against Fourscore. "
Metaphor in Context
Not that harsh Truths should always be avow'd,
Lest while we'd seem sincere, they swear we're proud.
I would not have young Careless hear me say,
'Tis wise to lay up for a rainy Day;
Nor old Sir H***s, whose Soul is plung'd in Oar,
That Gold can't shut the Grave against Fourscore.
I would not mind proud S****h of her Age,
Nor prate 'gainst Prating with the good Nurse P***e.
Know well your Company before you're free,
Years, Fortunes, Climates, Manners disagree,
Dutchman and Frenchman, YOU and Lord Toupee.
Lest while we'd seem sincere, they swear we're proud.
I would not have young Careless hear me say,
'Tis wise to lay up for a rainy Day;
Nor old Sir H***s, whose Soul is plung'd in Oar,
That Gold can't shut the Grave against Fourscore.
I would not mind proud S****h of her Age,
Nor prate 'gainst Prating with the good Nurse P***e.
Know well your Company before you're free,
Years, Fortunes, Climates, Manners disagree,
Dutchman and Frenchman, YOU and Lord Toupee.
Categories
Provenance
Searching "soul" and "gold" HDIS (Poetry)
Date of Entry
05/31/2005
