With a strong bias, and by wrath repaid;

Pleasure deludes him, not the vain design

Of making vices unallied combine.

He wastes your wealth, for he is yet a boy;

He covets more, for he would more enjoy.

For, my good friend, believe me, very few, }

At once are prodigals and misers too— }

The spendthrift vice engrafted on the Jew. }

Leave me one thousand pounds; for I confess 30

I have my wants, and will not tax you less.