The Great Financier, or British Oeconomy for the Years 1763, 1764, 1765
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The Great Financier, or British OEconomy for the Year 1763, 1764, 1765
1
Our Budget is empty, & upward it flies,
But our Debt is too unweildy & sullen to rise;
Such Wonders our Grand Financier can dispense.
That he'll pay off ten Millions by saving ten Pence.
Derry down.
2
For Conquests, or Commerce he cares not a Straw,
Nor if French, Dutch or Spaniards, in Trade give us Law;
Oeconomy only shall cure very Evil,
Pitt, Merchants & Soldiers may go to the Devil.
Derry down.
3
Sea Captains that once fill'd the World with Alarms,
Chang'd to pilf'ring Tide Waiters dishonour their Arms;
But let not rash Critics his measures upbraid,
He discharged our Debts by destroying our Trade.
Derry down.
4
American groans & petitions in vain,
Her Grief is his Toy, & her Loss is his Gain;
For ways & means curious his Brain he ne'er racks,
He stops all her wealth & then lays on his Tax.
Derry down.
5
See the Mimick of Business sap Britain's proud Throne,
How her Spear broken lies & her Honours are flown;
But Oeconomy quickly will set all to rights,
Such Legerdemain is ye bravest of Sights.
Derry down.
6
His wonderful Budget will ruin our Foes
While his saverall most sweetly perfumes Britains Nose
O' may he like his Budget triumphant arise
Whilst a Cord helps his nearer Approach to the Skies
Derry down.
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