On smooth joint-stool in emblematic play,

The vain vicissitudes of fortune shews.

Nor reckoning, name tremendous, me disturbs

Nor, call’d for, chills my breast with sudden fear

While on the wonted door, expressive mark,

The frequent penny stands describ’d to view,

In snowy characters and graceful row.

Hail, Ticking! surest guardian of distress

Beneath thy shelter, pennyless I quaff

The cheerful cup, nor hear with hopeless heart