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Jonathan Swift - A New Year’s Gift For Bec
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Returning Janus now prepares,
For Bec, a new supply of cares,
Sent in a bag to Dr. Swift,
Who thus displays the new-year`s gift.
  First, this large parcel brings you tidings
Of our good Dean`s eternal chidings;
Of Nelly`s pertness, Robin`s leasings,
And Sheridan`s perpetual teazings.
This box is cramm`d on every side
With Stella`s magisterial pride.
Behold a cage with sparrows fill`d,
First to be fondled, then be kill`d.
Now to this hamper I invite you,
With six imagined cares to fright you.
Here in this bundle Janus sends
Concerns by thousands for your friends.
And here`s a pair of leathern pokes,
To hold your cares for other folks.
Here from this barrel you may broach
A peck of troubles for a coach.
This ball of wax your ears will darken,
Still to be curious, never hearken.
Lest you the town may have less trouble in
Bring all your Quilca`s cares to Dublin,
For which he sends this empty sack;
And so take all upon your back.
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