XCVI.

He said--(I only give the heads)--he said, He meant no harm in scribbling; 'twas his way Upon all topics; 'twas, besides, his bread, Of which he buttered both sides; 'twould delay Too long the assembly (he was pleased to dread), And take up rather more time than a day, To name his works--he would but cite a few--[hr] "Wat Tyler"--"Rhymes on Blenheim"--"Waterloo."[556]