Make but a motion, with the hand or eye,
And their attendants at the signal fly.”
True, my fair lad! but this is contract all,
For James is paid to heed his Honour’s call.
Let wages cease, and lay the livery by,
And James will heed no more than you or I.
Service has lawful bound, and that beyond
Is no obedience—’tis not in the bond.
Footman, or groom, or butler, still he knows,
So does his lord, the duty that he owes.