For somewhat in that noble frame I saw,

Which, or a father, or a king can awe.

"The Norwich Loyal Litany:"

But may the beauteous youth come home,

And do the thing that's fit,

Or I must tell that Absalom,

He has more hair than wit.

May he be wise, and soon expell

The old fox, th' old fawning elf;

The time draws near, Achitophel