With whom the economist, gallant and suave,

Holds speech! His lips a smile do wear,

As if a kiss each honied word did bear.

Seize and enjoy your triumph,

O Masks! so happy and so powerful.

And when the coming dawn drives folk to work,

Go out and show yourselves,

Belching your ill-digested orgies forth;

Flaunting your pomp before their humble fast;

Nor dream the day when, at your gilded gate,