From first to last, this truth hath past—

'Twas made for Care's correction.

Now what those think who water drink,

Of these old rules of Horace,

I sha'n't now show; but this I know,

His rules do well for Morris.

Old Horace, when he dipp'd his pen,

'Twas wine he had resort to;

He chose for use Falernian juice,

As I choose old Oporto;