Halt you, I stop forthwith,—proceed, I too advance!"

LXXVII

Ay, that 's the way to take with men you wish to lead,

Instruct and benefit. Small prospect you succeed

With women so! Be all that 's great and good and wise,

August, sublime—swell out your frog the right ox-size—

He 's buoyed like a balloon, to soar, not burst, you 'll see!

The more you prove yourself, less fear the prize will flee

The captor. Here you start after no pompous stag

Who condescends be snared, with toss of horn, and brag