Dingley and Brent, <br />Wherever they went, <br />Ne'er minded a word that was spoken; <br />Whatever was said, <br />They ne'er troubled their head, <br />But laugh'd at their own silly joking. <br /> <br /> <br />Should Solomon wise <br />In majesty rise, <br />And show them his wit and his learning; <br />They never would hear, <br />But turn the deaf ear, <br />As a matter they had no concern in. <br /> <br /> <br />You tell a good jest, <br />And please all the rest; <br />Comes Dingley, and asks you, what was it? <br />And, curious to know, <br />Away she will go <br />To seek an old rag in the closet.<br /><br />Jonathan Swift<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/dingley-and-brent/
