Phyllis, at thy fate, or mine?

Like pris'ners, why do we those fetters shake;

Which neither thou, nor I can break?

There is a better way to baffle Fate,

If mortals would but mind it,

And 'tis not hard to find it:

Who would be happy, must be desperate;

He must despise those stars that fright

10Only fools that dread the night;

Time and chance he must outbrave,