They spake not thus,—(their patron here)

When they were proud to break his bread,

To watch his faintest smile, and fear

His latent frown; they did not speak

Of vices, follies, meanness: then

A crime in him, had been, "the freak

Of youth," and "worthiest he, of men!"

Off with those garbs of woe, false friends!

Those sadden'd visages, all feign'd!

Or have ye yet, some golden ends