How then shall you and I agree?

Since, stern as Cato’s self, you hate

All tales alike, both small and great.

Plague not too much the man of parts;

For he that does it surely smarts.—

This threat is to the fools, that squeam

At every thing of good esteem;

And that they may to taste pretend,

Ev’n heaven itself will discommend.

[VII.] THE VIPER AND THE FILE.