The noblest natures serving but to show
A denser growth of passion's deadly fruit.
Another error of our social state—
We charter sin when chartering temptation.
We see the ensnarer, like a spider, sit
Weaving his web; and we permit the work.
How many souls Intemperance has destroyed,
Lured to his den by opportunities
The law allows! The prisoner at the bar
Is one of these unhappy instances.