Of his own words was in disorder drown’d.
He answered softly—“I in vain have spent
Days in the search; I pray you be content;
And, if a Will”—— The pertinacious Man, }
At ‘if’ displeased, with steady tone began— }
“There is a Will—produce it, for you can.”— }
“Sir, I have sought in vain, and what the use?
What has no being, how can I produce?”—
“Two days I give you; to my words attend,” 130
Was the reply, “and let the business end.”