Helas! au cri plaintif jeté par la nature,
C'est la premiere fois qu'il ne pas repondu"
The following is said to have been written by "rare Ben Jonson," and has been much admired:—
"Underneath this stone doth lie
As much virtue as could die;
Which, when alive, did vigour give
To as much beauty as could live."
To these could be added several others, but at present we shall content ourselves with quoting the two following, as specimens of the satirical or ludicrous:—
Prior, on himself, ridiculing the folly of those who value themselves on their pedigree.