Man? and for ever? wretch! what wouldst thou have? All vast possessions [just the same the case And trees, and stones, and farms, and farmer fall. 260 Paint, marble, gems, and robes of Persian dye, 265 There are who have not-and thank Heav'n there are Who, if they have not, think not worth their care. Talk what you will of taste, my friend! you'll find Two of a face as soon as of a mind. Why of two brothers, rich and restless, one 270 Ploughs, burns, manures, and toils from sun to sun; 275 Is known alone to that directing Pow'r 280 A part I will enjoy as well as keep. 285 My heir may sigh, and think it want of grace, A man so poor would live without a place; I who at sometimes spend, at others spare, What is❜t to me [a passenger, God wot] 290 295 300 "But why all this of avarice? I have none." I wish you joy, Sir, of a tyrant gone: But does no other lord it at this hour As wild and mad? the avarice of pow'r? 305 Does neither rage inflame nor fear appal? In spite of witches, devils, dreams, and fire? Canst thou endure a foe, forgive a friend? 319 Learn to live well, or fairly make your will: You've play'd, and lov'd, and ate, and drank your fill. Walk sober off, before a sprightlier age Comes titt'ring on, and shoves you from the stage: 325 Leave such to trifle with more grace and ease, Whom folly pleases, and whose follies please. 327 TO VENUS, AGAIN? new tumults in my breast? As in a gentle reign of my Queen Anne. Nor circle sober fifty with thy charms. Mother too fierce of dear desires! Turn, turn to willing hearts your wanton fires: To number Five direct your doves, There spread round Murray all your blooming loves; Noble and young, who strikes the heart With ev'ry sprightly, ev'ry decent part; Equal the injur❜d to defend, To charm the mistress, or to fix the friend: He with an hundred arts refin'd Shall stretch thy conquests over half the kind : Make but his riches equal to his wit. Then shall thy form the marble grace, 11 15 [Thy Grecian form] and Chloe lend the face: His house, embosom'd in the grove, 20 Sacred to social life and social love, |