Of one their censure blasted? or to bow

Cheerfully as submissively, to lower

My old pretensions even as Basel dictates,

To drop into the rank her wits assign me

And live as they prescribe, and make that use

Of my poor knowledge which their rules allow,

Proud to be patted now and then, and careful

To practise the true posture for receiving

The amplest benefit from their hoofs' appliance

When they shall condescend to tutor me?