Horace Smith

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“To this night’s masquerade,” quoth Dick, 
      “By pleasure I am beckon’d, 
And think ’twould be a pleasant trick 
      To go as Charles the Second.” 
 
Tom felt for repartee a thirst, 
      And thus to Richard said, 
“You’d better go as Charles the First, 
      For that requires no head.”