THE stork who worms and frogs devoursThat in our ponds reside, Why should he dwell on high church-towers,With which he's not allied?
Incessantly he chatters there,And gives our ears no rest;But neither old nor young can dareTo drive him from his nest.
I humbly ask it,--how can heGive of his title proof, Save by his happy tendencyTo soil the church's roof?
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