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Alexander Pope - In Imitation of Dr. Swift : The Happy Life of a Country Parson
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Parson, these things in thy possessing
Are better than the Bishop`s blessing.
A Wife that makes conserves; a Steed
That carries double when there`s need:
October store, and best Virginia,
Tithe-Pig, and mortuary Guinea:
Gazettes sent gratis down, and frank`d,
For which thy Patron`s weekly thank`d;
A large Concordance, bound long since:
Sermons to Charles the First, when Prince;
A Chronicle of ancient standing;
A Chrysostom to smooth thy band in. 
The Polygot — three parts, — my text,
Howbeit, — likewise — now to my next.
Lo here the Septuagint, — and Paul,
To sum the whole, — the close of all.
He that has these, may pass his life,
Drink with the `Squire, and kiss his wife;
On Sundays preach, and eat his fill;
And fast on Fridays — if he will;
Toast Church and Queen, explain the News,
Talk with Church-Wardens about Pews,
Pray heartily for some new Gift, 
And shake his head at Doctor S—t.
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