His mother, too, in her maternal care,

Bade him of canting hypocrites beware:

Who from his duties would his heart seduce,

And make his talents of no earthly use.

Soon must a trial of his worth be made -

The ancient priest is to the tomb convey’d;

And the Youth summon’d from a serious friend,

His guide and host, new duties to attend.

Three months before, the nephew and the ’Squire

Saw mutual worth to praise and to admire;