Man can bear this; and shall thy hearers heed
A tale of human sufferings? Come! proceed.”
Thus urged, the worthy rector thought it meet
Some moral truth, as preface, to repeat;
Reflection serious—common-place, ’tis true; 60}
But he would act as he was wont to do, }
And bring his morals in his neighbour’s view. }
“O! how the passions, insolent and strong,
Bear our weak minds their rapid course along;
Make us the madness of their will obey;