Nor dance, nor sons, nor mirth, nor jest,

Nor treasures of the East or West;

I ask not beauty, wit, nor ease,

Nor qualities more blest than these—

Learning nor genius, skill nor art,

Nor valour for the hero's part;

These, though I much desire to have,

I do not, dearest goddess, crave.—

I modestly for MONEY call—

For money will procure them all!