To prove he ne'er neglected me,
He lessons gave in Latin, Greek,
And French, which he as well could speak,
And fast, as a Parisian guide,
For he had travelled far and wide.
Then sought he cheerful company,
More suitable than his could be,
Lest he should make a monk of me;
For sometimes he could sit for hours
A-pondering o'er the force and pow'rs