A captain just escaped from the rough sea,
Who, fearing shipwreck, cut away his mast,
Unshipp'd his rudder, or was forced to throw
Part of his loading overboard, now comes
To sacrifice on his arrival; him
I cautiously avoid: and reason good;
No credit can be gain'd by serving him,
For he does nothing for the sake of pleasure,
But merely to comply with custom; then
His habits are so economical,