Came in its way; for none it spar’d;)

The earthen plate which graces his old shelf,

(Which late grimalkin, taking her nightly walks

In search of prey, by dire mishap

Threw down; but, by good care of fortune,

A piece from out the brim is only broke,)

Is straight in order plac’d and all’s compleat.

As when the mariner, who, long from home,

Far from his native land, through seas and storms

And dangerous perils, homeward does return;