For fear of Melancholy:

And Ruth in Bed could in her turn,

Tho' modest of Behaviour;

With all her Heart a Bob have born,

Had she not fear'd a Feaver.

Thus Jovially the time they spend,

In Merriment and Quaffing;

Whilst each one does the Brat commend,

As Ben did still keep Laughing:

And now to tell is my Intent,