And to his patient, well or ill,

Did ev'ry duteous care fulfil.

Nay, that it was the Knight's good pleasure

To speak of him as of a treasure.

Now, on his serious purpose bent,

He to Sir Midriff Bolus went;

But then, alas! as we shall see,

His face did not forebode a fee:

Nor did the great man smiling meet him,

Or with a tone familiar greet him,