[LEARNED PIG] [SHEET MUSIC] THE WONDERFUL PIG. London: Printed for T. Skillern, [ca. 1785]. Sheet music issued in conjunction with the appearance of the educated pig “who exhibits every day near Charing Cross, with new Music and sung at several convivial societies.” With a handsome woodcut depicting the animal spelling and performing card tricks for an astonished crowd. Framed to 15 × 20". Not examined out of frame. See Learned Pigs & Fireproof Women, page 8.
The fifth stanza of the song is as informative as to the pig’s act as it is humorous:
At cards he’s a dab, and a Trump can find out,
By the wonderful sense which he has in his snout,
I hope by the butchers he ne’er will be taken,
Be roasted as pork, or be dried into bacon,
Since all ranks are pleased with this fam’d grunters gig,
Applause must attend on the wonderful pig.