And, more than these, because he sees the smile
Of a wrong’d woman pitying man so vile. 360
He sought an office, serves in the excise, }
And every wish, but that for wealth, denies; }
Wealth is the world to him, and he is worldly wise. }
But disappointment in his face appears; }
Care and vexation, sad regret and fears }
Have fix’d on him their fangs, and done the work of years. }
Yet grows he wealthy in a strange degree,
And neighbours wonder how the fact can be.