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What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.
What he has is of no more use to the miser than that which he has
not.
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
Criticks are like brushers of Noblemens cloaths.
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream read more
Just as the felon condemn'd to die--
With a very natural loathing--
Leaving the sheriff to dream of ropes,
From his gloomy cell in a vision elopes,
To caper on sunny greens and slopes,
Instead of the dance upon nothing.
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp read more
Behold him in conceited circles sail,
Strutting and dancing and now planted stiff,
In all his pomp of pageantry, as if
He felt the eyes of Europe on his tail.
That fair face will as years roll on lose its beauty, and old age
will bring its wrinkles to read more
That fair face will as years roll on lose its beauty, and old age
will bring its wrinkles to the brow.
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
Who hath none to still him, may weepe out his eyes.
Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.
Thus woe succeeds a woe, as wave a wave.
What mare's nest hast thou found?
What mare's nest hast thou found?
Joking apart, now let us be serious.
Joking apart, now let us be serious.
