The Kentucky Gazette

To H.S.B.M. and Mrs Medlar his Lady.

And well deserve the scribbler's Rhimes;
When Mrs. turns Politician,
And her good man Stump-Oratorician.
Madam puts by her spinning Wheel,
And quarrels about the Public Weal:
Takes Deborah for her example,
And paints out those who wish to trample,
Upon our Liberties and Laws
For sake of popular applause
Old Barak at her instigation,
Takes up his pen in vindication,
Of wise Committees who intend.
Some of themselves to recommend,
As men whose pure upright intention.
Should place them in the next Convention;
Declares all Negroes should be freed
That he may hire them when in need;
Go on while couple in your Bounty,
To please, reform; instruct your County
Teach A.B.C. that man of Letters
No more to write against his betters;
Make Laws So simple, and so good,
So plain, and easy understood,
That every fool may comprehend them.
And at his will may make amend them.
"In love" your country than shall raise you,
Whilst I in tuneful verse will praise you.

Henry Hudibras.