They claim the passing tribute of a smile.
Oft are the authors’ names, tho’ richly bound,
Mis-spelt by blundering binders’ want of care;
And many a catalogue is strow’d around,
To tell th’ admiring guest what books are there.
For who, to thoughtless Ignorance a prey,
Neglects to hold short dalliance with a book?
Who there but wishes to prolong his stay,
And on those cases casts a ling’ring look?
Reports attract the lawyer’s parting eyes,