Forbids the needful purchases at home,
And shuts the door of welcome on their friends.
The petty processes of law to stop,
To prove how groundless are the landlords fears;
Or gain fresh credit at the chandler’s shop,
By paying off the grocery arrears.
Far from all dreams of splendid opulence,
Their wish is answered if their way they clear;
Well can they dine for twelve or thirteen pence,
Including waiter, and a pint of beer.