How he must pine and languish, groan and grieve,

And every day in ease and peace to dine,

And rest in comfort! - What a heart is mine!”

TALE XVIII.

THE WAGER.

’Tis thought your deer doth hold you at a bay.

I choose her for myself;

If she and I are pleased, what’s that to you?

Let’s send each one to his wife,

And he whose wife is most obedient