Who with much pains, exerting all his sense,

Can range aright his shillings, pounds, and pence.

The booby father craves a booby son;

And by heaven's blessing thinks himself undone.

Wants of all kinds are made to fame a plea;

One learns to lisp; another not to see:

Miss D——, tottering, catches at your hand:

Was ever thing so pretty born to stand?

Whilst these, what nature gave, disown, through pride,

Others affect what nature has denied;