His wife, when peevish, told him, “Yes! and glad”—
It might be so—no more were to be had. 130
Belwood, it seems, for college was design’d,
But for more study he was not inclined;
He thought of labouring there with much dismay,
And motives mix’d here urged the long delay.
He now on manhood verged, at least began
To talk as he supposed became a man.
“Whether he chose the college or the school
Was his own act, and that should no man rule;