She might have added, they their life enjoy’d,

Although on things less hazardous employ’d.

This was not much; but yet the damsel’s sneer,

And the Row-dwelling of a lass so dear,

Were somewhat startling. He had heard, indeed,

That Rayner’s business did not well succeed:

“But what of that? They lived in decent style,

No doubt, and Phœbe still retain’d her smile;

And why,” he asked, “should all men choose to dwell

In broad cold streets?—the Row does just as well, 290