The House of Mourning written by Mr. Scott

The House of Mourning written by Mr. Scott, A sermon at the Magdalen, a tear Dropped on a greasy novel, want of cheer After a walk uphill to a friend's cot, Tea with a maiden lady, a cursed lot Of worthy poems with the author near, A patron lord, a drunkenness from beer, Haydon's great picture, a cold coffee pot At midnight when the Muse is ripe for labour, The voice of Mr. Coleridge, a French bonnet Before you in the pit, a pipe and tabour, A damned inseparable flute and neighbour - All these are vile, but viler Wordsworth's sonnet On Dover. Dover! - who could write upon it?