No. 151. THE PIGEON-FANCIER.

SOME are fanciers in religions,
Some (the wiser they) in pigeons.
I confess it, I prefer
Much the pigeon-fancier.
For I never knew him spill
Pigeon’s blood, nor threaten ill,
Whether hell’s or kitchen’s flame..
Can those others say the same?
Fools! to fancy loads of faggot
Are required to cook a maggot!