Were dropt on ground, or never kept in view;

A hundred little cares appeared as naught

'Twas Welch to her, and ne'er conveyed a thought.

A pleasant stratagem he now contrived,

From which, he hoped, success might be derived.

MOST clearly Peter was a heavy lout,

Yet truly I could never have a doubt,

That rashly he would ne'er himself commit,

Though folly 'twere from him to look for wit,

Or aught expect by questioning to find