TOGETHER WITH
A PARTICULAR ACOOUNT OF THOSE CHARACTERS

WHICH IMMEDIATELY LED TO IT,
.. . AND THE

Priate Transactions of the Secret Committee

IN A CERTAIN
DELICATE INVESTIGATION.

COMPRISING THE HITHERTO UNKNOWN MYSTERIES OF

** MY OWN MEMOIRS,"

The story Truth now brings to light
Has long, too long, lain hid in night,

But she, bright goddess, shall reveal it;
And though My Lord his head may shake,
By Jupiter! I would not take

Five hundred guineas to conceal it.

London;
PUBLISHED BY E. Wilson, 88, CORNHILL,
* PRINTED BY G. HAZARD, XLIX, BEECH.STR.

. 1813.
PRICE EIGHTEEN PENCE, :

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Angels, and ministers of grace, defend us
From ex-officio writs tremendous !

From GARROW, Piomer, and Judge

GIBBs.

I've got a tale, whose lightest part
Will freeze thy blood, distract thy heart,
And make it knock against thy ribs!

. . II.. Attend unto it's secret birth,

Ye Kings, and Princes of the earth! .. ' Ye mortals both above, and under us;

No tale of demons, ghosts, and caverns, Or bloods in scuffles killd at taverns, - Is half so dreadful, dark, and wond'rous!

The story, Truth now brings to light,
Has long, too long, lain hid in night,

But she, bright goddess, shall reveal it;
And tho' my Lord his head may shake,
By Jupiter, I would not take
Five hundred guineas to conceal it!

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In ancient times, when freedom smild

On Gotham's favor'd prosp'rous land, When cheerfully the ploughman toild,

And plenty blest his labʼring hand,

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There reign'd a Prince, a noble youth,

Whose praises; oft'. were loudly carolld, Pattern of constancy and truth,

Not like that idle rogue, “. Childe Harold," Who to reform would ne'er begin, 'Till it grew troublesome to sin.

VI.
His court was fill’d with beauteous dames,
Who burn’d with Cupid's fiercest flames,
I wish I could disclose their names,

Tho' that perhaps might breed some tattle;

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Suffice it, that the nymphs who-burn'd,
Had all their passions' well return'd, :
By chiefs who much applause had earn'd,
In various bloody fields of battle.

' VII."
· No harricot, or French ragouty

. No dainty hash, delicious stew, No fish that swam, no bird that flew, ini

But grac'd his free and plenteous table;
Good fellowship and glorious cheer, ..
In Gotham reign'd throughout the year,
And guests were all invited here,
To cram as long as they were able.

VIII.
Bright sparkling draughts of gen’rous wine,
That fill the soul with thoughts divine,
And manly hearts to love incline,

Inspir’d the chiefs with deeds of arms; ....
While many a toast would conquer those
Who ne'er were conquer'd by their foes,
Undaunted men! who live on blows,
And thrive the best 'midst war's alarms.

IX.
Nor did sweet music's softer power
Refuse to crown the festive' hour,
Apollo left his sacred bower,
:: To fill with harmony the scene;

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