To ruts, and flints, and lovely Nature's skill,

Who is no paviour, nor admits a barge

On her canals, where God takes sea and land,

Fishery and farm, both into his own hand.

XXXII.

At least he pays no rent, and has best right

To be the first of what we used to call

"Gentlemen farmers"—a race worn out quite,

Since lately there have been no rents at all,

And "gentlemen" are in a piteous plight,