Holds a strange influence o’er the Human Mind.
On Memory’s[42] Compass are so adverse set,
Remember, and, Remember to forget.
John knew his Friends, & at what price he bought ’em,
So nods, and How d’ye’s, gave to all that sought ’em.
Now smiling Spring (such are Poetic Styles)
Saluted John with her effulgent Smiles:
This led him to commence his Operations,
To make, as Dad advised, his Observations.
Though for an A. D. C. the Chief did take him,