Rich in the gains of a successful trade;

A lot more pleasant, or a view more fair,

Has seldom fallen to a youthful pair.

But what is faultless in a world like this?

In every station something seems amiss.

The lady, married, found the house too small—

“Two shabby parlours, and that ugly hall!

Had we a cottage somewhere, and could meet

One’s friends and favourites in one’s snug retreat;

Or only join a single room to these, 90}