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EXTRACTS FROM THE DIARY OF A POLITICIAN by THOMAS MOORE

First Line: THROUGH M-NCH-ST-R SQUARE TOOK A CANTER JUST NOW
Last Line: "FOR ""YOUNG I AM AND SORE AFRAID."
Subject(s): DIARIES; POLITICS & GOVERNMENT;

Wednesday.
THROUGH M -- nch -- st -- r Square took a canter just now --
Met the @3old yellow chariot@1, and made a low bow.
This I did, of course, thinking 'twas loyal and civil,
But got such a look, oh, 'twas black as the devil!
How unlucky! -- @3incog@1. he was travelling about,
And I, like a noodle, must go find him out!

@3Mem@1. -- When next by the old yellow chariot I ride,
To remember there @3is@1 nothing princely inside.

Thursday.
At levee to-day made another sad blunder --
What @3can@1 be come over me lately, I wonder?
The P -- e was as cheerful, as if all his life,
He had never been troubled with friends or a wife --
"Fine weather," says he -- to which I, who @3must@1 prate,
Answer'd, "Yes, Sir, but @3changeable@1 rather, of late."
He took it, I fear, for he look'd somewhat gruff,
And handled his new pair of whiskers so rough,
That before all the courtiers I fear'd they'd come off,
And then, Lord! how Geramb would triumphantly scoff!

@3Mem@1. -- To buy for son Dicky some unguent or lotion
To nourish his whiskers -- sure road to promotion!

Saturday.
Last night a Concert -- vastly gay --
Given by Lady C -- stl -- r -- gh.
My Lord loves music, and we know,
Has two strings always to his bow.
In choosing songs, the R -- g -- t named
"@3Had I a heart for falsehood framed@1."
While gentle H -- rtf -- d begg'd and pray'd
For "@3Young I am and sore afraid@1."



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