He pass’d the way-side inn, the village spire,

Nor stopp’d to gaze, to question or admire;

On either side the rural mansions stood,

With hedge-row trees, and hills, high-crown’d with wood,

And many a devious stream that reach’d the nobler flood.

“I hate these scenes,” Orlando angry cried,

“And these proud farmers! yes I hate their pride,

See! that sleek fellow, how he strides along,

Strong as an ox, and ignorant as strong;

Can yon close crops a single eye detain