A learned Book was there, and in it schemes
How to cast Fortunes and interpret Dreams;
Ballads were there of Lover’s bliss or bale,
The Kitchen Story, and the Nursery Tale.
His hungry mind disdain’d not humble food,
And read with relish keen of Robin Hood;
Of him, all-powerful made by magic gift 100
And Giants slain—of mighty Hickerthrift;
Through Crusoe’s Isle delighted had he stray’d; }
Nocturnal visits had to witches paid, }