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Which to a large and stately hall did lead.
More than a hundred feet this hall was square,
And lined well with the good cedar fair.
Twelve marble pillars did the same support,
With curious cov'rings like some princely court.
It cornic'd was, by active skilful hands,
Like to the doric and ionic plans.
The cieling lofty was, and very grand,
And smoothly finish'd by the workman's hand.
And on the same was letter'd o'er with paint,
A tale which heathens did of old invent:
And on each side an avenue right neat,
Led to a range of parlours quite complete.
But, to he short, the house was built in haste.
And all things done in order and to taste.
He likewise furniture, to suit the same,
Had long bespoke, to aggrandize his name.
Those who his income knew, now wonder'd much
By what strange means he had become so rich;
Yea, some were so surpris'd when they did hear it,
They said he had compact with some ill spirit;
The secret then they did not understand,
That vain Adulphus had mortgag'd his land.
He this had done, and got what he did need
To deck his bow'r, but still kept close the deed.
