His taste, his genius! know you nought of these? 70}

F. No, not of these:—but stop! in passing near,

I’ve heard his flute—it was not much to hear.

As for his genius—let me not offend;

I never had a genius for a friend,

And doubt of yours; but still, he did his best,

And was a decent Lad—there let him rest!

He lies in peace, with all his humble race,

And has no stone to mark his burial place;

Nor left he that which to the world might show