Fugitive Poetry. 1600–1878/George King's Petition

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George King's Petition.

About the second year of King George's reign, a man of the name of George King was convicted in Dublin of a capital felony. He drew up a memorial to the King, which he forwarded with the following lines:—

George King to King George sends his humble petition,
Hoping King George will pity poor George King's condition,
If King George to George King will grant a long day,
George King for King George for ever will pray.

The man was pardoned.

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