The teacher gone, the lady took her place,
And found she could instruct the infant race. (O.M.)
variant of ll. 297–308:
He then would take a farm, and he would keep,
As monied men are wont, a breed of sheep;
He would attend at meetings and debate, }
Would be a serious, useful magistrate, }
Talk of his country’s rights, and think about the state. }
Him should the poor esteem, his equals thank, }
And he would class with men of certain rank, }