Sir Charles, so generous and kind,

Wish'd not that I should stay behind,

Nay, would have paid me high to go,

As I've a paper that will shew:

But certain schemes play'd on my brain

Which fix'd my purpose to remain,

And yet, with all my honest care,

I have not brought one scheme to bear."

"My friend," the artist said, "if you

Have not a better scheme in view,