And he so kind, men doubted of his skill.

Who thinks of this, with some amazement sees,

For one so poor, three flourishing at ease;

Nay, one in splendour! see that mansion tall,

That lofty door, the far-resounding hall;

Well-furnish’d rooms, plate shining on the board,

Gay liveried lads, and cellar proudly stored:

Then say how comes it that such fortunes crown

These sons of strife, these terrors of the town?

Lo! that small Office! there th’ incautious guest