A cobbler, starmonger, and quack,

Who to the stars, in pure good-will,

Does to his best look upward still.

Weep, all ye customers, that use

His pills, or almanacs, or shoes;

And you that did your fortunes seek,

Step to his grave but once a week.

This earth, which bears his body’s print,

You’ll find has so much virtue in’t,

That I durst pawn my ear ’twill tell