In Hudibras are these lines—
Each window like the pillory appears
With heads thrust through, nailed by the ears.
Young in his “Love of Fame” has the following—
An opera, like a pillory, may be said
To nail our ears down and expose our head.
Goldsmith's celebrated lines
Man wants but little here below
Nor wants that little long,
are stolen from Young; who has
Man wants but little, nor that little long.