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THE DEVIL O'EK STIRLING. 35
" But, to tell you de true, vas plac'd here by my brewer,
" Ven I vas as ignorant of it as you are :
" But though I'm a fool, as you plainly may see,
" You have not von more humble servant dan me.
Derry down, &c.
" Do your highness have place your own council about me,
" Yet still you must acknowledge you can't do vidout me ;
" 'Tis T who to all your damn'd jDrojects give birt,
" And each plot form'd in hell go in my name on eart.
Derry down, &c.
" Vat has lately been done may convince you full veil,
" Dat in my reign you should ne'er vant subjects in hell :
" Our late swearing act, you'll allow, vas a trapa ;
" Me leave not a loophole for von to escapa.
Derry down, &c.
" Vat divel could e'er have done more in my station,
" Since, vit von single acta, me damn de vole nation 1
" Men of every degree ; vomen, rich and mean,
" From de street-valking lass, to her highness de queen.
Derry down, &c.
" Vere it not for me you'd be plagued vit de clergy,
" And some of dem, sir, would confoundedly scourge ye :
" Should me souifre deir dam convocation to sitta,
" Oh den, broder Satan, ve bote might be bitta.
Derry down. &c.
" But my bishops from all deir attempts vill secure ye,
" And dey are your best vriends on eart, I'll assure ye :
" Dere is but very few on dat reverend bench,
" But adore you as much, sir, as me do my vench."
Derry down, &c.