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Bowles and Campbell

Lord Byron·1788–1824
Lines:13Movement:Romanticism
To the air of "How now, Madam Flirt," in the _Beggar's Opera_.  BOWLES. "WHY, how now, saucy Tom? If you thus must ramble,I will publish some Remarks on Mister Campbell. Saucy Tom!"  CAMPBELL. "WHY, how now, Billy Bowles? Sure the priest is maudlin!(_To the public_) How can you, d--n your souls! Listen to his twaddling? _Billy Bowles_!"