From Pole to Pole, and slav'd about the World;

While the reward of all his pains and cares,

Ends in that despicable thing, his Heir.

There a vain Fop mortgages all his Land

To buy that gaudy Play-thing, a Command;

To ride a Cock-horse, wear a Scarf at's ——

And play the Pudding in a May-pole Farce.

Here one, whom God to make a Fool thought fit,

In spight of Providence, will be a Wit:

But wanting strength t'uphold his ill made choice,