I end with—well, you 've hit it!—'This boy's check

For just as many thousands as he he 'll spare!'

The first—I could, and would not; your spare cash

I would, and could not: have no scruple, pray,

But, as I hoped to pocket yours, pouch mine

—When you are able!"

"Which is—when to be?

I 've heard, great characters require a fall

Of fortune to show greatness by uprise:

They touch the ground to jollily rebound,