Whatever hap the question hath,

The point impartially I poise,

And read or write, but without wrath;

For should I burn, or break my brains,

Pray, who will pay me for my pains?

I love my neighbour as myself,

Myself like him too, by his leave—

Nor to his pleasure, pow'r, or pelf,

Came I to crouch, as I conceive:

Dame Nature doubtless has design'd