The shortest warrior in that dance,
Was little Mimmering Tan;
He was among that heathenish throng
The only Christian man.
EPIGRAMS
Honesty
No wonder honesty’s a lasting article,
Seeing that people seldom use a particle.
A Politician
He served his God in such a fashion
As ne’er put Satan in a passion.
The Candle
For foolish pastimes oft, full oft, they thee ignite,
I oft a pastime prove for tongues with folly rife;
By wasting of thyself thou yieldest others light,
And I in self same way must use my luckless life.
EPIGRAM ON HIMSELF
By Wessel
He ate, and drank, and slip-shod went,
Was ever grieving and misgiving;
For nothing fit, nor competent,
At last not even fit for living.