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LONDON

SAVILL, EDWARDS AND CO., PRINTERS, CHANDOS STREET,

COVENT-GARDEN.

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THE KING OF BRENTFORD'S TESTAMENT.

W. M. THACKERAY.

THE noble king of Brentford
Was old and very sick,
He summon'd his physicians
To wait upon him quick;
They stepp'd into their coaches

And brought their best physick.

They cramm'd their gracious master
With potion and with pill;
They drench'd him and they bled him:
They could not cure his ill.
"Go fetch," says he, "my lawyer,
I'd better make my will."

The monarch's royal mandate
The lawyer did obey;

The thought of six-and-eightpence,
Did make his heart full gay.
"What is't," says he, "your majesty
Would wish of me to-day?"

"The doctors have belabour'd me
With potion and with pill:

My hours of life are counted,

O man of tape and quill!

Sit down and mend a pen or two,
I want to make my will.

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