My wife, cried he, I truly faithful think,

And that's enough; the cup can nothing more;

Should I, who sleep with two eyes, sleep with four?

I feel at ease, thank heav'n, and have no dread,

Then why to seek new cares should I be led?

Perhaps, if I the cup should hold awry,

The liquor out might on a sudden fly;

I'm sometimes awkward, and in case the cup

Should fancy me another, who would sup,

The error, doubtless, might unpleasant be: