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A CERTAIN pious rector John his name	A
But little preached except when vintage came	A
And then no preparation he required	B
On this he triumphed and was much admired	B
Another point he handled very well	C
Though oft'ner he'd thereon have liked to dwell	C
And this the children of the present day	D
So fully know there's naught for me to say	D
John to the senses things so clearly brought	E
That much by wives and husbands he was sought	E
Who held his knowledge of superior price	F
And paid attention to his sage advice	F
Around whatever conscience he might find	G
To soft delights and easy ways inclined	G
In person he would rigidly attend	H
And seek to act the confessor and friend	H
Not e'en his curate would he trust with these	I
But zealously he tried to give them ease	I
And ev'ry where would due attention show	J
Observing that divines should always know	J
Their flocks most thoroughly and visit round	K
To give instruction and the truth expound	K
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AMONG the folks to whom he visits paid	L
Was neighbour Peter one who used the spade	L
A villager that God in lieu of lands	M
Had furnished only with a pair of hands	M
To dig and delve and by the mattock gain	N
Enough his wife and children to maintain	N
Still youthful charms you in his spouse might trace	O
The weather injured solely had her face	O
But not the features which were perfect yet	P
Some wish perhaps more blooming belles to get	P
The rustick truly me would ne'er have pleased	Q
But such are oft by country parsons seized	Q
Who low amours and dishes coarse admire	R
That palates more refined would not desire	S
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THE pastor John would often on her leer	S
just as a cur when store of bones are near	S
That would good pickings for his teeth afford	T
Attentively behold the precious hoard	T
And seem uneasy move his feet and tail	U
Now prick his ears then fear he can't prevail	U
The eyes still fixed upon the bite in sight	V
Which twenty times to these affords delight	V
Ere to his longing jaws the boon arrives	W
However anxiously the suitor strives	W
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SELF TORMENTS solely parson John obtained	X
By seeing her that o'er his senses reigned	X
The village wife was innocent of this	Y
And never dreamed of any thing amiss	Y
The pastor's mystick looks nor flatt'ring ways	Z
Nor presents aught in Magdalene could raise	Z
But nosegays made of thyme and marj'ram too	A2
Were dropt on ground or never kept in view	A2
A hundred little cares appeared as naught	E
'Twas Welch to her and ne'er conveyed a thought	E
A pleasant stratagem he now contrived	B2
From which he hoped success might be derived	B2
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MOST clearly Peter was a heavy lout	C2
Yet truly I could never have a doubt	C2
That rashly he would ne'er himself commit	D2
Though folly 'twere from him to look for wit	D2
Or aught expect by questioning to find	G
'Yond this to reason he was not designed	G
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THE rector to him said thou'rt poor my friend	H
And hast not half enough for food to spend	H
With other things that necessary prove	E2
If we below with comfort wish to move	E2
Some day I'll show thee how thou may'st procure	S
The means that will thy happiness insure	S
And make thee feel contented as a king	F2
To me what present for it wilt thou bring	F2
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ZOOKS Peter answered parson I desire	S
You'll me direct to do as you require	S
My labour pray command 'tis all I've got	G2
Our pig howe'er to you we can allot	G2
We want it not and truly it has eat	H2
More bran than thrice this vessel would complete	H2
The cow you'll take besides from which my wife	I2
A calf expects to raise the means of life	I2
No no the pastor with a smile replied	J2
A recompense for this thou'lt not provide	J2
My neighbour to oblige is all I heed	K2
And now I'll tell thee how thou must proceed	K2
Thy spouse by magick I'll transform each day	D
And turn her to a mare for cart or dray	D
And then again restore her ev'ry night	V
To human form to give thy heart delight	V
From this to thee great profit will arise	L2
Thy ass so slow is found that when supplies	L2
It carries to the market 'tis so late	M2
The hour is almost past ere at the gate	M2
And then thy cabbages and herbs and roots	N2
Provisions provender and wares and fruits	N2
Remain unsold and home to spoil are brought	E
Since rarely far from thence such things are sought	E
But when thy wife's a mare she'll faster go	J
Strong active ev'ry way her worth she'll show	J
And home will come without expense in meat	H2
No soup nor bread but solely herbs she'll eat	H2
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SAID Peter parson clearly you are wise	L2
From learning what advantages arise	L2
Is this pray sold If I'd much money got	G2
To make the purchase I'd the cash allot	G2
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CONTINUED John now I will thee instruct	O2
The proper manner matters to conduct	O2
For thee to have a clever mare by day	D
And still at night a charming wife survey	D
Face legs and ev'ry thing shall reappear	S
Come see it done and I'll perform it here	S
Thou'lt then the method fully comprehend	H
But hold thy tongue or all will quickly end	H
A single word the magick would dispel	C
And during life no more with us 'twould dwell	C
Keep close thy mouth and merely ope' thy eyes	L2
A glimpse alone to learn it will suffice	F
This o'er thyself shall practise it the same	A
And all will follow as when first it came	A
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THE husband promised he would hold his tongue	P2
And John disliked deferring matters long	Q2
Come Magdalene said he you will undress	R2
To quit those Sunday clothes you'll acquiesce	R2
And put yourself in Nature's pure array	D
Well well proceed with stays and sleeves away	D
That's better still now petticoats lay by	S2
How nicely with my orders you comply	S2
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WHEN Magdalene was to the linen come	T2
Some marks of shame around her senses swum	T2
A wife to live and die was her desire	S
Much rather than be seen in Eve's attire	S
She vowed that spite of what the priest disclosed	U2
She never would consent to be exposed	U2
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SAID Peter pretty work upon my truth	V2
Not let us see how you are made forsooth	V2
What silly scruples Are they in your creed	K2
You were not always led such scenes to heed	K2
Pray how d'ye manage when for fleas you seek	W2
'Tis strange good sir that she should be so weak	W2
What can you fear 'tis folly time to waste	X2
He will not eat you come I say make haste	X2
Have done with haggling had you acted right	V
Ere now the parson all had finished quite	V
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ON saying this her garment off he took	Y2
Put on his spectacles to overlook	Y2
And parson John without delay began	Z2
Said he as o'er her person now he ran	Z2
This part umbilical will make the mare	S
A noble breast and strength at once declare	S
Then further on the pastor placed his hand	A3
While with the other as a magick wand	B3
He set about transforming mounts of snow	J
That in our climes a genial warmth bestow	J
And semi globes are called while those that rise	L2
In t'other hemisphere of larger size	L2
Are seldom mentioned through respect no doubt	C2
But these howe'er the parson quite devout	C2
Would not neglect and whatsoe'er he felt	C3
He always named and on its beauties dwelt	C3
The ceremony this it seems required	B
And fully ev'ry movement John admired	B
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PROCEEDINGS so minute gave Peter pain	N
And as he could not see the rector gain	N
The slightest change he prayed the pow'rs divine	D3
To give assistance to the priest's design	D3
But this was vain since all the magick spell	C
In metamorphosing the lady well	C
Depended on the fixing of the tail	U
Without this ornament the whole would fail	U
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To set it on the parson hastened now	E3
When Neighbour Peter 'gan to knit his brow	E3
And bawled so loud you might have heard him far	S
No tail said he I'll have there'll be a scar	S
You put it on too low but vain his cries	L2
The husband's diligence would not suffice	F
For spite of ev'ry effort much was done	F3
And John completely his career had run	F3
If Peter had not pulled the rector's gown	G3
Who hastily replied thou ninny clown	G3
Did I not tell thee silence to observe	H3
And not a footstep from thy station swerve	H3
The whole is spoiled insuff	H3

Jean De La Fontaine

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