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NYG(W.760.009
10 Mar 1760:12 (57)
The following lines have been stuck up in several parts of
Paris:
Estes-vous citoyens? l'occasion est belle
Pour achetes une paix, vendez votre vaisselle:
Ou vous en payera un quart en argent sec;
Les autres trois quarts en billets sur Quebec.
Translation:
Let us melt down our plate, who hoard up the dross?
When Lewis assures us, w'ell suffer no loss;
One fourth will be paid us, I'll venture my neck,
In cash--and three fourths by good draughts on Quebec.
Another.
Would you patriotism shew,--then pray take the hint,
And to purchase a peace, send your plate to the mint;
One fourth in prompt payment you'll surely receive,
The rest very soon,--what more would you have?
Nor let it be seen this your ardour should check,
For our well-belov'd King, will give bills on Quebec.
Another, imitated in the manner of Swift,
Ye patriots of France, who rich are as Jews,
Come melt down your p-ss-pots, and p-ss in your shoes.
Morblieu quo' the Shylocks,--Pray, none of your squibs,
What! lend you our a-ses, and sh-t thro' our ribs.
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