395. LIBERTY.
Those ills that mortal men endure
So long, are capable of cure,
As they of freedom may be sure;
But, that denied, a grief, though small,
Shakes the whole roof, or ruins all.
396. LOTS TO BE LIKED.
Learn this of me, where'er thy lot doth fall,
Short lot or not, to be content with all.
397. GRIEFS.
Jove may afford us thousands of reliefs,
Since man expos'd is to a world of griefs.
399. THE DREAM.
By dream I saw one of the three
Sisters of fate appear to me;
Close to my bedside she did stand,
Showing me there a firebrand;
She told me too, as that did spend,
So drew my life unto an end.
Three quarters were consum'd of it;
Only remained a little bit,
Which will be burnt up by-and-by;
Then, Julia, weep, for I must die.
402. CLOTHES DO BUT CHEAT AND COZEN US.
Away with silks, away with lawn,
I'll have no scenes or curtains drawn;
Give me my mistress as she is,
Dress'd in her nak'd simplicities;
For as my heart e'en so mine eye
Is won with flesh, not drapery.