Walking the Streets of London (1716) [ Concepts / Places ]
… my lays; My country’s be the profit, mine the praise! When the black youth at chosen stands rejoice, And “Clean your shoes!” resounds from every voice; When late their miry sides stage-coaches show, And their stiff horses through the town … slow; When all the Mall in leafy ruin lies, And damsels first renew their oyster-cries,— Then let the prudent walker shoes provide, Not of the Spanish or Morocco hide: The wooden heel may raise the dancer’s bound, And with the scalloped … sudden turn may stretch the swelling vein, Thy cracking joint unhinge or ankle sprain; And, when too short the modish shoes are worn, You ’ll judge the seasons by your shooting corn. Nor should it prove thy less important care, To choose a …
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