Some are labelled-knots to tie men,

Love, the maker—Bought of Hymen.'

Scarce their bargains were completed,

When the nymphs all cried, 'We're cheated;

'See these flowers, they're drooping sadly,

This gold-knot, too, ties but badly'—

'Who'll buy my love-knots,

Who'll buy my love-knots!'

Even this tie, with Love's name round it,

All a sham, he never bound it!