From one who seemed each circumstance to know.

WITHIN a country town, no matter where,

Its appellation nothing would declare,

A cooper and his wife, whose name was Nan,

Kept house, and through some difficulties ran.

Though scanty were their means, LOVE thither flew;

And with him brought a friend to take a view;

'Twas Cuckoldom accompanied the boy,

Two gods most intimate, who like to toy,

And, never ceremonious, seek to please