Shakspeare and His Times [Vol. 1 of 2] / Including the Biography of the Poet; criticisms on his genius and writings; a new chronology of his plays; a disquisition on the on the object of his sonnets; and a history of the manners, customs, and amusements, superstitions, poetry, and elegant literature of his age

by Nathan Drake

To the rough sickle, and crookt sythe,

Drink frollick boyes, till all be blythe.

Feed, and grow fat; and as ye eat,

Be mindfull, that the lab'ring neat,

As you, may have their fill of meat.

And know, besides, ye must revoke

The patient oxe unto the yoke,

And all goe back unto the plough

And harrow, though they're hang'd up now.

And, you must know, your Lord's word true,