The Candle

For foolish pastimes oft, full oft, they thee ignite,
I oft a pastime prove for tongues with folly rife;
By wasting of thyself thou yieldest others light,
And I in self same way must use my luckless life.

EPIGRAM ON HIMSELF
By Wessel

He ate, and drank, and slip-shod went,
Was ever grieving and misgiving;
For nothing fit, nor competent,
At last not even fit for living.

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London:
Printed for THOMAS J. WISE, Hampstead, N.W.

Edition limited to Thirty Copies.