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VGW(PA.739.047
29 Jun-6 Jul 1739:32 (153)
From the Gentleman's Magazine.
THE FALLEN ANGEL.
Some mirthful lads the other day
A fancy took to act a play.
Each chose the part that pleas'd him best.
Young Phaeton too, among the rest,
Chose one -- he long'd to represent
A messenger from heaven sent.
As he came sailing thro' the air,
His heavenly errand to declare,
(Whether on purpose, or by chance,
is no material circumstance.)
O fad disaster! the machine
The hero was supported in,
Crack'd on a sudden from above,
And did irregularly move.
Afraid of what might be th'event
of such unlucky accident,
The angel cries, "G-d d-n you all!
"Take care, or else, by G-d! I fall."
Just as he said, it came to pass;
And down he fell upon his a----.
Which having scratch'd, by G-d he swore,
He'd never be an angel more.
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