But here the Leopard, rising slow,
Expos’d his beauteous spots to show,
And with a grave majestic face,
Thus gave his verdict in the case:
“Pleasure consists not in such short
Imperfect transitory sport,
Of which the pains we’re at to get it,
O’erpays the bliss when we come at it;
Nor can it e’er be call’d true joy,
With such a mixture of alloy.