John Byrom

Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.

Laughter
Leaves us doubly serious shortly after.

I love my neighbor as myself,
Myself like him too, by his leave,
Nor to his pleasure, read more

I love my neighbor as myself,
Myself like him too, by his leave,
Nor to his pleasure, power or pelf
Came I to crouch, as I conceive.
Dame Nature doubtless has designed
A man the monarch of his mind.

With more of thanks and less of thought,
I strive to make my matters meet;
To seek read more

With more of thanks and less of thought,
I strive to make my matters meet;
To seek what ancient sages sought,
Physic and food in sour and sweet,
To take what passes in good part,
And keep the hiccups from the heart.

But who alas! can love and then be wise?

But who alas! can love and then be wise?

And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.

And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.