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Poem
January 27, 1824
The Virginian
Lynchburg, Virginia
What is this article about?
Humorous verse inventory of Dr. Swift's sparse household goods, lent to the Bishop of Meath as a friendly gesture while his palace is rebuilt.
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INVENTORY
A true and faithful inventory of the goods belonging to Dr. Swift, Vicar of Laracor, upon lending his house to the Bishop of Meath till his palace was re-built—
An oaken broken elbow chair
A candle-cup without an ear;
A batter'd shatter'd ash bedstead;
A box of deal, without a lid;
A pair of tongs, but out of joint
A back-sword poker, without point,
A pot that's crack'd across, around
With an old knotted garter bound;
An iron lock, without a key,
A wig, with hanging quite grown gray
A curtain, worn to half a stripe,
A pair of bellows, without pipe;
A dish which might good meat afford once;
An Ovid, and an old Concordance;
A bottle-bottom, wooden platter,
One is for meal, and one for water;
There likewise is a copper skillet,
Which runs as fast out as you fill it;
A candlestick, snuffers, and save-all;
And thus his household goods you have all;
These to your lordship, as a friend,
I'll give you while you have built, I freely lend
They'll serve your lordship for a shift
Why not as well as Doctor Swift
A true and faithful inventory of the goods belonging to Dr. Swift, Vicar of Laracor, upon lending his house to the Bishop of Meath till his palace was re-built—
An oaken broken elbow chair
A candle-cup without an ear;
A batter'd shatter'd ash bedstead;
A box of deal, without a lid;
A pair of tongs, but out of joint
A back-sword poker, without point,
A pot that's crack'd across, around
With an old knotted garter bound;
An iron lock, without a key,
A wig, with hanging quite grown gray
A curtain, worn to half a stripe,
A pair of bellows, without pipe;
A dish which might good meat afford once;
An Ovid, and an old Concordance;
A bottle-bottom, wooden platter,
One is for meal, and one for water;
There likewise is a copper skillet,
Which runs as fast out as you fill it;
A candlestick, snuffers, and save-all;
And thus his household goods you have all;
These to your lordship, as a friend,
I'll give you while you have built, I freely lend
They'll serve your lordship for a shift
Why not as well as Doctor Swift
What sub-type of article is it?
Satire
What themes does it cover?
Friendship
What keywords are associated?
Dr Swift
Bishop Meath
Inventory Goods
Lending House
Vicar Laracor
Poem Details
Title
Inventory
Subject
Upon Lending His House To The Bishop Of Meath Till His Palace Was Re Built
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
These To Your Lordship, As A Friend, I'll Give You While You Have Built, I Freely Lend
They'll Serve Your Lordship For A Shift Why Not As Well As Doctor Swift