On Stephen Duck, the Thresher and Favourite Poet

           ;    1The Thresher Duck, could o'er the Q {-}{-}{-}{-}{-}{-} prevail,

           ;    2The Proverb says; No Fence against a Flayl.

           ;    3From threshing Corn, he turns to thresh his Brains;

           ;    4For which Her M{-}{-}{-}{-}{-}{- }y allows him Grains.

           ;    5Though 'tis confess't, that those who ever saw

           ;    6His Poems, think them all not worth a Straw.

           ;    7Thrice happy Duck, employ'd in threshing Stubble!

           ;    8Thy Toil is lessen'd, and thy Profits double.