Biographical Anecdotes of William Hogarth, With a Catalogue of His WorksNichols, John
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Biographical Anecdotes of William Hogarth, With a Catalogue of His Works
Nichols, John
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764
PLATE II.
Debauch'd, and then kick'd out of doors,
The fate of all _Francisco's_ whores,
Poor _Polly's_ forc'd to walk the streets,
Till with a wealthy _Jew_ she meets.
Quickly the man of circumcision
For her reception makes provision.
You see her now in all her splendour,
A Monkey and a Black t' attend her.
How great a sot's a keeping cully,
Who thinks t' enjoy a woman solely!
Tho' he support her grandeur, Miss
Will by the bye with others kiss.
Thus Polly play'd her part; she had
A _Beau_ admitted to her bed;
But th' _Hebrew_ coming unexpected,
Puts her in fear to be detected.
This to prevent, she at breakfast picks
A quarrel, and insulting kicks
The table down: while by her _Maid_
The _Beau_ is to the door convey'd.
PLATE III.
_Molly_ discarded once again,
Takes lodgings next in _Drury-lane_;
Sets up the business on her own
Account, and deals with all the town.
At breakfast here in deshabille,
While _Margery_ does the tea-pot fill,
Miss holds a watch up, which, by slight
Of hand, was made a prize last night.
From chandler's shop a dab of butter,
Brought on his lordship's _Pastoral Letter_,
A cup, a saucer, knife, and roll,
Are plac'd before her on a stool.
A chair behind her holds a cloak,
A candle in a bottle stuck,
And by't a bason--but indecent
T'would be in me to say what is in't.
At yonder door, see there Sir _John's_
Just ent'ring with his _Myrmidons_,
To _Bridewell_ to convey Miss _Molly_,
And _Margery_ with her to Mill Dolly.[8]
PLATE IV.
See _Polly_ now in _Bridewell_ stands,
A galling mallet in her hands,
Hemp beating with a heavy heart,
And not a soul to take her part.
The _Keeper_, with a look that's sourer
Than _Turk_ or Devil, standing o'er her:
And if her time she idles, thwack
Comes his rattan across her back.
A dirty, ragged, saucy Jade,
Who sees her here in rich brocade
And _Mechlin_ lace, thumping a punny,
Lolls out her tongue, and winks with one eye.
That other _Maux_ with half a nose,
Who's holding up her tatter'd cloaths,
Laughs too at Madam's working-dress,
And her grim Tyrant's threat'ning face,
A _Gamester_ hard by _Poll_ you see,
In coat be-lac'd and smart toupee.
_Kate_ vermin kills--chalk'd out upon
A window-shutter, hangs _Sir John_.
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