The Jobsiad; A Grotesco-Comico-Heroic Poem Volume 2385 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1863 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XVIII. How Hieronimus now began to be clerical, and how be got a black dress and a peruke, and how he preached for the first time in the pulpit, &c. HE day after that to which we've been referring, When all in the house were up and stirring, And round the breakfast table they sat, Sipping their coffee in social chat, 2. The father began to call attention As follows: Dear Son, it is proper to mention, That thy style of raiment hitherto Will for the future hardly do. j. And first and foremost must thou hasten That terrible sword from thy side to unfasten, Because a servant of the Lord Don't never fight except with the word. 4. Likewise the gray collar and waistcoat of leather And breeches andboots must be laid aside altogether, As also the mighty feather hat, For no clergyman is allowed to wear that. 5. For if this rig should be seen by any body, They would certainly cry out, "O Luddy We've surely got a cuirassier, Instead of our future parson, here." si. Know also that a round peruke is fitter For a clerical head and looks much better, And a great deal more respectable, too, Than ropy hair and a pig-tail queue 7. It is therefore thy father's pleasure That the tailor should come and take thy measure, That he may make thee this very day A suit of black without delay. 8. The peruke-maker has also had warning, To come, if you please, this very morning, To make thee a wig that thou mayst wear Over thy frowzy head of hair. 9. It will make thee look respectable, very, But it is also necessary That thou shouldst leave off swearing to-day And endeavour to live in a clerical way. 10. Hieronimus listened, reluctantly rather, . To the rational counsel of his father, But concluded to fulfil the desire Of his grave and venerable sire. 11....