Which to your merit I assign.”—

Then having parted what he slew,

To favour his approach withdrew.

A great example, worthy praise,

But not much copied now-a-days!

For churls have coffers that o’erflow,

And sheepish worth is poor and low.

[II.] THE BALD-PATE DUPE.

Fondling or fondled—any how—

(Examples of all times allow)