And such appeals to it may stave off harm,

Pacify the grim guardian of this Square,

And stand you in good stead on quarter-day:

Quite possible in your case; not in mine.

"Ah, but I choose to make the difference,

Find the emancipation?" No, I hope!

If I deceive myself, take noon for night,

Please to become determinedly blind

To the true ordinance of human life,

Through mere presumption—that is my affair,