Iwonderhowitcomestopassthattherehasneverbeenanylawmadeagainsthim。Againsthim，doIsay？Imeanforhim，asthereisapublicprovisionmadeforallothermadmen。Itisveryreasonablethatthekingshouldappointsomepersons（andIthinkthecourtierswouldnotbeagainstthisproposition）tomanagehisestateduringhislife（forhisheirscommonlyneednotthatcare），andoutofittomakeittheirbusinesstoseethatheshouldnotwantalimonybefittinghiscondition，whichhecouldnevergetoutofhisowncruelfingers。Werelieveidlevagrantsandcounterfeitbeggars，buthavenocareatallofthesereallypoormen，whoare，methinks，toberespectfullytreatedinregardoftheirquality。Imightbeendlessagainstthem，butIamalmostchokedwiththesuperabundanceofthematter。Toomuchplentyimpoverishesmeasitdoesthem。I
willconcludethisodioussubjectwithpartofHorace’sfirstSatire，whichtakeinhisownfamiliarstyle：—
Iadmire，Maecenas，howitcomestopass，Thatnomaneveryetcontentedwas，Noris，norperhapswillbe，withthatstateInwhichhisownchoiceplantshim，orhisfate。
Happythemerchant!theoldsoldiercries。
Themerchant，beatenwithtempestuousskiesHappythesoldier!onehalf—hourtotheeGivesspeedydeathorgloriousvictory。
Thelawyer，knockedupearlyfromhisrestByrestlessclients，callsthepeasantblest。
Thepeasant，whenhislaboursillsucceed，Enviesthemouthwhichonlytalkdoesfeed。
’Tisnot，Ithinkyou’llsay，thatIwantstoreOfinstances，ifhereIaddnomore，TheyareenoughtoreachatleastamileBeyondlongOratorFabiushisstyle。
Buthold，youwhomnofortunee’erendears，Gentlemen，malcontents，andmutineers，WhobounteousJovesooftencruelcall，Behold，Jove’snowresolvedtopleaseyouall。
Thou，soldier，beamerchant；merchant，thouAsoldierbe；andlawyertotheplough。
Changeallyourstationsstraight。Whydotheystay？
Thedevilamanwillchangenowwhenhemay。
WereIinGeneralJove’sabusedcase，ByJove，I’dcudgelthisrebelliousrace；
Buthe’stoogood；beall，then，asyouwere；
However，makethebestofwhatyouare，Andinthatstatebecheerfulandrejoice，Whicheitherwasyourfateorwasyourchoice。
No；theymustlabouryet，andsweatandtoil，Andverymiserablebeawhile。
But’tiswithadesignonlytogainWhatmaytheiragewithplenteouseasemaintain；
Theprudentpismiredoesthislessonteach，Andindustrytolazymankindpreach。
Thelittledrudgedoestrotaboutandsweat，Nordoeshestraightdevourallhecanget，Butinhistemperatemouthcarriesithome，Astockforwinterwhichheknowsmustcome。
AndwhentherollingworldtocreatureshereTurnsupthedeformedwrongsideoftheyear，Andshutshiminwithstormsandcoldandwet，Hecheerfullydoeshispastlabourseat。
Oh，doesheso？yourwiseexample，theantDoesnotatalltimesrest，andplentywant。
But，weighingjustlyamortalant’scondition，Divideshislife’twixtlabourandfruition。
Theeneitherheat，norstorms，norwet，norcoldFromthyunnaturaldiligencecanwithhold，TotheIndiesthouwouldstrunratherthanseeAnother，thoughafriend，richerthanthee。
Fondman!whatgoodorbeautycanbefoundInheapsoftreasureburiedunderground？
Which，ratherthandiminishede’ertosee，Thouwouldstthyself，too，buriedwiththembeAndwhat’sthedifferenceis’tnotquiteasbadNevertouse，asnevertohavehad？
Inthyvastbarnsmillionsofquartersstore，Thybelly，forallthat，willholdnomoreThanminedoes。Everybakermakesmuchbread，Whatthen？He’swithnomorethanothersfed。
DoyouwithintheboundsofNaturelive，Andtoaugmentyourownyouneednotstrive；
OnehundredacreswillnolessforyouYourlife’swholebusinessthantenthousanddo。
Butpleasant’tistotakefromagreatstore；
What，man？thoughyou’reresolvedtotakenomoreThanIdofromasmallone；ifyourwillBebutapitcherorapottofill，Tosomegreatriverforitmustyougo，Whenaclearspringjustatyourfeetdoesflow？
Givemethespringwhichdoestohumanuse，Safe，easy，anduntroubledstoresproduce；
Hewhoscornsthese，andneedswilldrinkatNile，Mustrunthedangerofthecrocodile；
Andoftherapidstreamitselfwhichmay，Atunawaresbearhimperhapsaway。
InafullfloodTantalusstands，hisskinWashedo’erinvain，foreverdrywithin；
Hecatchesatthestreamwithgreedylips，Fromhistouchedmouththewantontormentslips。
Youlaughnow，andexpandyourcarefulbrow：
’Tisfinelysaid，butwhat’sallthistoyou？
Changebutthename，thisfableisthystory，Thouinafloodofuselesswealthdostglory，Whichthoucanstonlytouch，butnevertaste；
Theabundancestill，andstillthewantdoeslast。
Thetreasuresofthegodsthouwouldstnotspare，Butwhenthey’remadethineown，theysacredare，Andmustbekeptwithreverence；asifthouNootheruseofpreciousgolddidstknowButthatofcuriouspicturestodelightWiththefairstampthyvirtuososight。
Theonlytrueandgenuineuseisthis，TobuythethingswhichnaturecannotmissWithoutdiscomfort，oil，andvitalbread。
Andwinebywhichthelifeoflifeisfed，AndallthosefewthingselsebywhichweliveAllthatremainsisgivenfortheetogive。
Ifcaresandtroubles，envy，grief，andfear，Thebitterfruitsbewhichfairrichesbear，Ifanewpovertygrowoutofstore，Theoldplainway，yegods!letmebepoor。
APARAPHRASEONANODEINHORACE’STHIRDBOOK，BEGINNINGTHUS：—
"InclusamDanaenturrisahenea。"
Atowerofbrass，onewouldhavesaid，Andlocks，andbolts，andironbars，AndguardsasstrictasintheheatofwarsMighthavepreservedoneinnocentmaidenhood。
ThejealousfatherthoughthewellmightspareAllfurtherjealouscare；
Andashewalked，tohimselfalonehesmiledTothinkhowVenus’artshehadbeguiled；
Andwhenheslepthisrestwasdeep，ButVenuslaughedtoseeandhearhimsleep。
ShetaughttheamorousJoveAmagicalreceiptinlove，WhicharmedhimstrongerandwhichhelpedhimmoreThanallhisthunderdidandhisalmightyshipbefore。
II。
Shetaughthimlove’selixir，bywhichartHisgodheadintogoldhedidconvert；
Noguardsdidthenhispassagestay，Hepassedwithease，goldwastheword；
Subtleaslightning，bright，andquick，andfierce，Goldthroughdoorsandwallsdidpierce；
Andasthatworkssometimesuponthesword，Meltedthemaidendreadaway，Eveninthesecretscabbardwhereitlay。
TheprudentMacedonianking，Toblowuptowns，agoldenminedidspring；
Hebrokethroughgateswiththispetar，’Tisthegreatartofpeace，theengine’tisofwar，Andfleetsandarmiesfollowitafar；
Theensign’tisatland，and’tistheseaman’sscar。
III。
Letalltheworldslavetothistyrantbe，Creaturetothisdisguiseddeity，Yetitshallneverconquerme。
Aguardofvirtueswillnotletitpass，Andwisdomisatowerofstrongerbrass。
Themuses’laurel，roundmytemplesspread，Doesfromthislightning’sforcesecuremyhead，NorwillIliftitupsohigh，Asintheviolentmeteor’swaytolie。
Wealthforitspowerdowehonourandadore？
Thethingswehate，illfate，anddeath，havemore。
IV。
Fromtownsandcourts，campsoftherichandgreat，ThevastXerxeanarmy，Iretreat，AndtothesmallLaconicforcesflyWhichholdthestraitsofpoverty。
CellarsandgranariesinvainwefillWithallthebounteoussummer’sstore：
Ifthemindthirstandhungerstill，Thepoorrichman’semphaticallypoor。
Slavestothethingswetoomuchprize，Wemastersgrowofallthatwedespise。
V。
Afieldofcorn，afountain，andawood，Isallthewealthbynatureunderstood。
ThemonarchonwhomfertileNilebestowsAllwhichthatgratefulearthcanbear，Deceiveshimself，ifhesupposeThatmorethanthisfallstohisshare。
Whateveranestatedoesbeyondthisafford，IsnotarentpaidtotheLord；
Butisataxillegalandunjust，Exactedfromitbythetyrantlust。
Muchwillalwayswantingbe，Tohimwhomuchdesires。ThricehappyheTowhomthewiseindulgencyofHeaven，Withsparinghandbutjustenoughhasgiven。
THEDANGERSOFANHONESTMANINMUCHCOMPANY。
IftwentythousandnakedAmericanswerenotabletoresisttheassaultsofbuttwentywell—armedSpaniards，Iseelittlepossibilityforonehonestmantodefendhimselfagainsttwentythousandknaves，whoareallfurnishedcap—a—piewiththedefensivearmsofworldlyprudence，andtheoffensive，too，ofcraftandmalice。Hewillfindnolessoddsthanthisagainsthimifhehavemuchtodoinhumanaffairs。Theonlyadvice，therefore，whichI
cangivehimis，tobesurenottoventurehispersonanylongerintheopencampaign，toretreatandentrenchhimself，tostopupallavenues，anddrawupallbridgesagainstsonumerousanenemy。Thetruthofitis，thatamaninmuchbusinessmusteithermakehimselfaknave，orelsetheworldwillmakehimafool：andiftheinjurywentnofartherthanthebeinglaughedat，awisemanwouldcontenthimselfwiththerevengeofretaliation：butthecaseismuchworse，forthesecivilcannibalstoo，aswellasthewildones，notonlydanceaboutsuchatakenstranger，butatlastdevourhim。A
sobermancannotgettoosoonoutofdrunkencompany；thoughtheybeneversokindandmerryamongthemselves，itisnotunpleasantonly，butdangeroustohim。Doyewonderthatavirtuousmanshouldlovetobealone？Itishardforhimtobeotherwise；heisso，whenheisamongtenthousand；neitheristhesolitudesouncomfortabletobealonewithoutanyothercreature，asitistobealoneinthemidstofwildbeasts。Manistomanallkindofbeasts——afawningdog，aroaringlion，athievingfox，arobbingwolf，adissemblingcrocodile，atreacherousdecoy，andarapaciousvulture。Thecivilest，methinks，ofallnations，arethosewhomweaccountthemostbarbarous；thereissomemoderationandgoodnatureintheToupinambaltianswhoeatnomenbuttheirenemies，whilstwelearnedandpoliteandChristianEuropeans，likesomanypikesandsharks，preyuponeverythingthatwecanswallow。Itisthegreatboastofeloquenceandphilosophy，thattheyfirstcongregatedmendispersed，unitedthemintosocieties，andbuiltupthehousesandthewallsofcities。Iwishtheycouldunravelalltheyhadwoven；thatwemighthaveourwoodsandourinnocenceagaininsteadofourcastlesandourpolicies。Theyhaveassembledmanythousandsofscatteredpeopleintoonebody：itistrue，theyhavedoneso，theyhavebroughtthemtogetherintocitiestocozen，andintoarmiestomurderoneanother；theyfoundthemhuntersandfishersofwildcreatures，theyhavemadethemhuntersandfishersoftheirbrethren；theyboasttohavereducedthemtoastateofpeace，whenthetruthistheyhaveonlytaughtthemanartofwar；theyhaveframed，Imustconfess，wholesomelawsfortherestraintofvice，buttheyraisedfirstthatdevilwhichnowtheyconjureandcannotbind；thoughtherewerebeforenopunishmentsforwickedness，yettherewaslesscommittedbecausetherewerenorewardsforit。Butthemenwhopraisephilosophyfromthistopicaremuchdeceived；letoratoryanswerforitself，thetinkling，perhaps，ofthatmayuniteaswarm：itneverwastheworkofphilosophytoassemblemultitudes，buttoregulateonly，andgovernthemwhentheywereassembled，tomakethebestofanevil，andbringthem，asmuchasispossible，tounityagain。Avariceandambitiononlywerethefirstbuildersoftowns，andfoundersofempire；theysaid，"Goto，letusbuildusacityandatowerwhosetopmayreachuntoheaven，andletusmakeusaname，lestwebescatteredabroaduponthefaceoftheearth。"WhatwasthebeginningofRome，themetropolisofalltheworld？whatwasitbutaconcourseofthieves，andasanctuaryofcriminals？itwasjustlynamedbytheauguryofnolessthantwelvevultures，andthefoundercementedhiswallswiththebloodofhisbrother。
Notunliketothiswasthebeginningevenofthefirsttown，too，intheworld，andsuchistheoriginalsinofmostcities：theiractualincreasedailywiththeirageandgrowth；themorepeople，themorewickedallofthem。Everyonebringsinhisparttoinflamethecontagion，whichbecomesatlastsouniversalandsostrong，thatnopreceptscanbesufficientpreservatives，noranythingsecureoursafety，butflightfromamongtheinfected。Weought，inthechoiceofasituation，toregardaboveallthingsthehealthfulnessoftheplace，andthehealthfulnessofitforthemindratherthanforthebody。Butsuppose（whichishardlytobesupposed）wehadantidoteenoughagainstthispoison；nay，suppose，further，wewerealwaysandatallplacesarmedandprovidedbothagainsttheassaultsofhostilityandtheminesoftreachery，itwillyetbebutanuncomfortablelifetobeeverinalarms；thoughwewerecompassedroundwithfiretodefendourselvesfromwildbeasts，thelodgingwouldbeunpleasant，becausewemustalwaysbeobligedtowatchthatfire，andtofearnolessthedefectsofourguardthanthediligencesofourenemy。Thesumofthisis，thatavirtuousmanisindangertobetroduponanddestroyedinthecrowdofhiscontraries；nay，whichisworse，tobechangedandcorruptedbythem，andthatitisimpossibletoescapeboththeseinconvenienceswithoutsomuchcautionaswilltakeawaythewholequiet，thatis，thehappinessofhislife。Yesee，then，whathemaylose；but，Ipray，whatcanhegetthere？QuidRomaefaciam？
Mentirinescio。WhatshouldamanoftruthandhonestydoatRome？
hecanneitherunderstand，norspeakthelanguageoftheplace；anakedmanmayswiminthesea，butitisnotthewaytocatchfishthere；theyarelikeliertodevourhimthanhethem，ifhebringnonetsandusenodeceits。Ithink，therefore，itwaswiseandfriendlyadvicewhichMartialgavetoFabianwhenhemethimnewlyarrivedatRome。
Honestandpoor，faithfulinwordandthought；
Whathasthee，Fabian，tothecitybrought？
Thouneitherthebuffoonnorbawdcanstplay，Norwithfalsewhisperstheinnocentbetray：
Norcorruptwives，norfromrichbeldamsgetAlivingbythyindustryandsweat：
Norwithvainpromisesandprojectscheat，Norbribeorflatteranyofthegreat。
Butyou’reamanoflearning，prudent，just：
Amanofcourage，firm，andfitfortrust。
Why，youmaystay，andliveunenviedhere；
But，’faith!goback，andkeepyouwhereyouwere。
Nay，ifnothingofallthiswereinthecase，yettheverysightofuncleannessisloathsometothecleanly；thesightoffollyandimpietyvexatioustothewiseandpious。
Lucretius，byhisfavour，thoughagoodpoet，wasbutanill—naturedman，whenhesaid，"Itwasdelightfultoseeothermeninagreatstorm。"Andnolessill—naturedshouldIthinkDemocritus，wholaughedatalltheworld，butthatheretiredhimselfsomuchoutofitthatwemayperceivehetooknogreatpleasureinthatkindofmirth。IhavebeendrawntwiceorthricebycompanytogotoBedlam，andhaveseenothersverymuchdelightedwiththefantasticalextravagancyofsomanyvariousmadnesses，whichuponmewroughtsocontraryaneffect，thatIalwaysreturnednotonlymelancholy，butevensickwiththesight。Mycompassiontherewasperhapstootender，forImeetathousandmadmenabroad，withoutanyperturbation，though，toweighthematterjustly，thetotallossofreasonislessdeplorablethanthetotaldepravationofit。Anexactjudgeofhumanblessings，ofriches，honours，beauty，evenofwititself，shouldpitytheabuseofthemmorethanthewant。
Briefly，thoughawisemancouldpassneversosecurelythroughthegreatroadsofhumanlife，yethewillmeetperpetuallywithsomanyobjectsandoccasionsofcompassion，grief，shame，anger，hatred，indignation，andallpassionsbutenvy（forhewillfindnothingtodeservethat）thathehadbetterstrikeintosomeprivatepath；nay，gosofar，ifhecould，outofthecommonway，utnecfactaaudiatPelopidarum；thathemightnotsomuchashearoftheactionsofthesonsofAdam。But，whithershallwefly，then？intothedeserts，liketheancienthermits？
QuaterrapatetferaregnatErynnis。
Infacinusjurasseputes。
Onewouldthinkthatallmankindhadboundthemselvesbyanoathtodoallthewickednesstheycan；thattheyhadall，astheScripturespeaks，soldthemselvestosin：thedifferenceonlyis，thatsomearealittlemorecrafty（andbutalittle，Godknows）inmakingofthebargain。Ithought，whenIwentfirsttodwellinthecountry，thatwithoutdoubtIshouldhavemettherewiththesimplicityoftheoldpoeticalgoldenage：Ithoughttohavefoundnoinhabitantsthere，butsuchastheshepherdsofSirPhilipSidneyinArcadia，orofMonsieurd’UrfeuponthebanksofLignon；andbegantoconsiderwithmyself，whichwayImightrecommendnolesstoposteritythehappinessandinnocenceofthemenofChertsey：buttoconfessthetruth，Iperceivedquickly，byinfallibledemonstrations，thatIwasstillinoldEngland，andnotinArcadia，orLaForrest；thatifI
couldnotcontentmyselfwithanythinglessthanexactfidelityinhumanconversation，IhadalmostasgoodgobackandseekforitintheCourt，ortheExchange，orWestminsterHall。Iaskagain，then，whithershallwefly，orwhatshallwedo？Theworldmaysocomeinaman’swaythathecannotchoosebutsaluteit；hemusttakeheed，though，nottogoawhoringafterit。Ifbyanylawfulvocationorjustnecessitymenhappentobemarriedtoit，IcanonlygivethemSt。Paul’sadvice："Brethren，thetimeisshort；itremainsthattheythathavewivesbeasthoughtheyhadnone。ButIwouldthatallmenwereevenasImyself。"
Inallcasestheymustbesurethattheydomundumducere，andnotmundonubere。Theymustretainthesuperiorityandheadshipoverit：happyaretheywhocangetoutofthesightofthisdeceitfulbeauty，thattheymaynotbeledsomuchasintotemptation；whohavenotonlyquittedthemetropolis，butcanabstainfromeverseeingthenextmarkettownoftheircountry。
CLAUDIAN’SOLDMANOFVERONA。
HappythemanwhohiswholetimedothboundWithintheenclosureofhislittleground。
Happythemanwhomthesamehumbleplace（Thehereditarycottageofhisrace）
Fromhisfirstrisinginfancyhasknown，Andbydegreesseesgentlybendingdown，WithnaturalpropensiontothatearthWhichbothpreservedhislife，andgavehimbirth。
Himnofalsedistantlightsbyfortuneset，Couldeverintofoolishwanderingsget。
Heneverdangerseithersaw，orfeared，Thedreadfulstormsatseaheneverheard。
Heneverheardtheshrillalarmsofwar，Ortheworsenoisesofthelawyers’bar。
Nochangeofconsulsmarkstohimtheyear，Thechangeofseasonsishiscalendar。
Thecoldandheatwinterandsummershows，Autumnbyfruits，andspringbyflowersheknows。
Hemeasurestimebylandmarks，andhasfoundForthewholedaythedialofhisground。
Aneighbouringwoodbornwithhimselfhesees，Andloveshisoldcontemporarytrees。
HasonlyheardofnearVerona’sname，Andknowsit，liketheIndies，butbyfame。
DoeswithalikeconcernmentnoticetakeOftheRedSea，andofBenacuslake。
Thushealthandstrengthhetoathirdageenjoys，Andseesalongposterityofboys。
Aboutthespaciousworldletotherroam，ThevoyageLifeislongestmadeathome。
THESHORTNESSOFLIFEANDUNCERTAINTYOFRICHES。
IfyoushouldseeamanwhoweretocrossfromDovertoCalais，runaboutverybusyandsolicitous，andtroublehimselfmanyweeksbeforeinmakingprovisionsforthevoyage，wouldyoucommendhimforacautiousanddiscreetperson，orlaughathimforatimorousandimpertinentcoxcomb？Amanwhoisexcessiveinhispainsanddiligence，andwhoconsumesthegreatestpartofhistimeinfurnishingtheremainderwithallconveniencesandevensuperfluities，istoangelsandwisemennolessridiculous；hedoesaslittleconsidertheshortnessofhispassagethathemightproportionhiscaresaccordingly。Itis，alas，sonarrowastraitbetwixtthewombandthegrave，thatitmightbecalledthePasdeVie，aswellasthePasdeCalais。Weareall[Greektextwhichcannotbereproduced]asPindarcallsus，creaturesofaday，andthereforeourSaviourboundsourdesirestothatlittlespace；asifitwereveryprobablethateverydayshouldbeourlast，wearetaughttodemandevenbreadfornolongeratime。Thesunoughtnottosetuponourcovetousness；nomorethanuponouranger；butastoGodAlmightyathousandyearsareasoneday，so，indirectopposition，onedaytothecovetousmanisasathousandyears，tambrevifortisjaculaturaevomulta，sofarheshootsbeyondhisbutt。
OnewouldthinkhewereoftheopinionoftheMillenaries，andhopedforsolongareignuponearth。Thepatriarchsbeforetheflood，whoenjoyedalmostsuchalife，made，wearesure，lessstoresforthemaintainingofit；theywholivedninehundredyearsscarcelyprovidedforafewdays；wewholivebutafewdays，provideatleastforninehundredyears。Whatastrangealterationisthisofhumanlifeandmanners!andyetweseeanimitationofitineveryman’sparticularexperience，forwebeginnotthecaresoflifetillitbehalfspent，andstillincreasethemasthatdecreases。Whatisthereamongtheactionsofbeastssoillogicalandrepugnanttoreason？Whentheydoanythingwhichseemstoproceedfromthatwhichwecallreason，wedisdaintoallowthemthatperfection，andattributeitonlytoanaturalinstinct。Ifwecouldbutlearntonumberourdays（aswearetaughttopraythatwemight）weshouldadjustmuchbetterourotheraccounts，butwhilstweneverconsideranendofthem，itisnowonderifourcaresforthembewithoutendtoo。Horaceadvisesverywisely，andinexcellentgoodwords，spatiobrevispemlongamreseces；fromashortlifecutoffallhopesthatgrowtoolong。Theymustbeprunedawaylikesuckersthatchokethemother—plant，andhinderitfrombearingfruit。Andinanotherplacetothesamesense，Vitaesummabrevisspemnosvetatinchoarelongam，whichSenecadoesnotmendwhenhesays，Ohquantadementiaestspeslongasinchoantium!buthegivesanexamplethereofanacquaintanceofhisnamedSenecio，whofromaverymeanbeginningbygreatindustryinturningaboutofmoneythroughallwaysofgain，hadattainedtoextraordinaryriches，butdiedonasuddenafterhavingsuppedmerrily，Inipsoactubenecedentiumrerum，inipsoprocurrentisfortunaeimpetu；inthefullcourseofhisgoodfortune，whenshehadahightideandastiffgaleandallhersailson；uponwhichoccasionhecries，outofVirgil：
InserenuncMelibaeepyros，poneordinevites：
Goto，Melibaeus，now，Gograffthyorchardsandthyvineyardsplant；
Beholdthefruit!
ForthisSenecioIhavenocompassion，becausehewastaken，aswesay，inipsofacto，stilllabouringintheworkofavarice；butthepoorrichmaninSt。Luke（whosecasewasnotlikethis）Icouldpity，methinks，iftheScripturewouldpermitme，forheseemstohavebeensatisfiedatlast；heconfesseshehadenoughformanyyears；hebidshissoultakeitsease；andyetforallthat，Godsaystohim，"Thoufool，thisnightthysoulshallberequiredofthee，andthethingsthouhastlaidup，whomshalltheybelongto？"
Whereshallwefindthecausesofthisbitterreproachandterriblejudgment；wemayfind，Ithink，two，andGodperhapssawmore。
First，thathedidnotintendtrueresttothesoul，butonlytochangetheemploymentsofitfromavaricetoluxury；hisdesignistoeatandtodrink，andtobemerry。Secondly，thathewentontoolongbeforehethoughtofresting；thefulnessofhisoldbarnshadnotsufficedhim，hewouldstaytillhewasforcedtobuildnewones，andGodmetedouttohiminthesamemeasure；sincehewouldhavemorerichesthanhislifecouldcontain，Goddestroyedhislifeandgavethefruitsofittoanother。
ThusGodtakesawaysometimesthemanfromhisriches，andnolessfrequentlyrichesfromtheman：whathopecantherebeofsuchamarriagewherebothpartiesaresofickleanduncertain；bywhatbondscansuchacouplebekeptlongtogether？
I。
Whydostthouheapupwealth，whichthoumustquit，Or，whatisworse，beleftbyit？
Whydostthouloadthyself，whenthou’rttofly，Omanordainedtodie？
II。
Whydostthoubuildupstatelyroomsonhigh，Thouwhoartundergroundtolie？
Thousow’standplantest，butnofruitmustsee；
Fordeath，alas？issowingthee。
III。
Suppose，thoufortunecouldsttotamenessbring，Andcliporpinionherwine；
SupposethoucouldstonfatesofarprevailAsnottocutoffthyentail。
IV。
Yetdeathatallthatsubtletywilllaugh，DeathwillthatfoolishgardenermockWhodoesaslightandannualplantengraff，Uponalastingstock。
V。
Thoudostthyselfwiseandindustriousdeem；
Amightyhusbandthouwouldstseem；
Fondman!likeaboughtslave，thou，allthewhileDostbutforotherssweatandtoil。
VI。
Officiousfool!thatneedsmustmeddlingbeInbusinessthatconcernsnotthee!
Forwhentofutureyearsthouextend’stthycares，Thoudeal’stinothermen’saffairs。
VII。
Evenagedmen，asiftheytrulywereChildrenagain，forageprepare，ProvisionsforlongtravailtheydesignInthelastpointoftheirshortline。
VIII。
WiselytheantagainstpoorwinterhoardsThestockwhichsummer’swealthaffords，Ingrasshoppers，thatmustatautumndie，Howvainweresuchanindustry。
IX。
OfpowerandhonourthedeceitfullightMighthalfexcuseourcheatedsight，Ifitoflifethewholesmalltimewouldstay，Andbeoursunshinealltheday。
X。
Likelightningthat，begotbutinacloud，Thoughshiningbright，andspeakingloud，Whilstitbegins，concludesitsviolentrace，Andwhereitgilds，itwoundstheplace。
XI。
Oh，sceneoffortune，whichdostfairappearOnlytomenthatstandnotnear。
Proudpoverty，thattinselbraverywears，Andlikearainbow，paintedtears。
XII。
Beprudent，andtheshoreinprospectkeep，Inaweakboattrustnotthedeep。
Placedbeneathenvy，aboveenvyingrise；
Pitygreatmen，greatthingsdespise。
XIII。
Thewiseexampleoftheheavenlylark。
Thyfellowpoet，Cowley，mark，Abovethecloudsletthyproudmusicsound，Thyhumblenestbuildontheground。
THEDANGEROFPROCRASTINATION。
AlettertoMr。S。L。
Iamgladthatyouapproveandapplaudmydesignofwithdrawingmyselffromalltumultandbusinessoftheworldandconsecratingthelittlerestofmytimetothosestudiestowhichnaturehadsomotherlyinclinedme，andfromwhichfortunelikeastep—motherhassolongdetainedme。Butnevertheless，yousay——whichButisaerugomera，arustwhichspoilsthegoodmetalitgrowsupon。But，yousay，youwouldadvisemenottoprecipitatethatresolution，buttostayawhilelongerwithpatienceandcomplaisance，tillIhadgottensuchanestateasmightaffordme，accordingtothesayingofthatpersonwhomyouandIloveverymuch，andwouldbelieveassoonasanotherman，cumdignitateotium。ThiswereexcellentadvicetoJoshua，whocouldbidthesunstaytoo。Butthere’snofoolingwithlifewhenitisonceturnedbeyondforty。Theseekingforafortunethenisbutadesperateaftergame，itisahundredtooneifamanflingtwosixesandrecoverall；especiallyifhishandbenoluckierthanmine。Thereissomehelpforallthedefectsoffortune，forifamancannotattaintothelengthofhiswishes，hemayhavehisremedybycuttingofthemshorter。EpicuruswritesalettertoIdomeneus，whowasthenaverypowerful，wealthy，anditseemsbountifulperson，torecommendtohim，whohadmadesomanymenrich，onePythocles，afriendofhis，whomhedesiredtobemadearichmantoo：ButIentreatyouthatyouwouldnotdoitjustthesamewayasyouhavedonetomanylessdeservingpersons，butinthemostgentlemanlymannerofobliginghim，whichisnottoaddanythingtohisestate，buttotakesomethingfromhisdesires。Thesumofthisis，thatfortheuncertainhopesofsomeconveniencesweoughtnottodefertheexecutionofaworkthatisnecessary，especiallywhentheuseofthosethingswhichwewouldstayformayotherwisebesupplied，butthelossoftimeneverrecovered。Nay，furtheryet，thoughweweresuretoobtainallthatwehadamindto，thoughweweresureofgettingneversomuchbycontinuingthegame，yetwhenthelightoflifeissoneargoingout，andoughttobesoprecious，Lejeunevautpaslachandelle，theplayisnotworththeexpenseofthecandle。Afterhavingbeenlongtossedinatempest，ifourmastsbestanding，andwehavestillsailandtacklingenoughtocarryustoourport，itisnomatterforthewantofstreamersandtopgallants；uterevelistotespandesinus。A
gentlemaninourlatecivilwars，whenhisquarterswerebeatenupbytheenemy，wastakenprisonerandlosthislifeafterwards，onlybystayingtoputonabandandadjusthisperiwig。Hewouldescapelikeapersonofquality，ornotatall，anddiedthenoblemartyrofceremonyandgentility。Ithinkyourcounseloffestinalenteisasilltoamanwhoisflyingfromtheworld，asitwouldhavebeentothatunfortunatewell—bredgentleman，whowassocautiousasnottoflyundecentlyfromhisenemies，andthereforeIpreferHorace’sadvicebeforeyours。
—Sapereande；incipe。
Begin：thegettingoutofdoorsisthegreatestpartofthejourney。VarroteachesusthatLatinproverb，Portamitinerilongissimamesse。ButtoreturntoHorace，—Sapereaude；
Incipe。VirendiquirecteprorogathoramRusticusexpectatdumlabituramnis；atilleLabitur，etlabeturisomnevolubilisaevum。
Begin，bebold，andventuretobewise；
Hewhodeferstheworkfromdaytoday，Doesonariver’sbankexpectingstay，Tillthewholestreamwhichstoppedhimshouldbegone，Thatruns，andasitruns，foreverwillrunon。
Caesar（themanofexpeditionaboveallothers）wassofarfromthisfolly，thatwhensoeverinajourneyhewastocrossanyriver，heneverwentonefootoutofhiswayforabridge，oraford，oraferry；butflunghimselfintoitimmediately，andswamover；andthisisthecourseweoughttoimitateifwemeetwithanystopsinourwaytohappiness。Staytillthewatersarelow，staytillsomeboatscomebytotransportyou，staytillabridgebebuiltforyou；
youhadevenasgoodstaytilltheriverbequitepast。Persius（who，youusedtosay，youdonotknowwhetherhebeagoodpoetorno，becauseyoucannotunderstandhim，andwhom，therefore，Isay，I
knowtobenotagoodpoet）hasanoddexpressionoftheseprocrastinations，which，methinks，isfulloffancy。
Jamcrashesterumconsumpsimus，eccealiudcrasegerithosannos。
Ouryesterday’sto—morrownowisgone，Andstillanewto—morrowdoescomeon；
Webyto—morrowsdrawupallourstore，Tilltheexhaustedwellcanyieldnomore。
Andnow，Ithink，Iamevenwithyou，foryourotiumcumdignitateandfestinalente，andthreeorfourothermoreofyournewLatinsentences：ifIshoulddrawuponyouallmyforcesoutofSenecaandPlutarchuponthissubject，Ishouldoverwhelmyou，butIleavethoseastriariiforyournextcharges。Ishallonlygiveyounowalightskirmishoutofanepigrammatist，yourspecialgoodfriend，andso，vale。
MART。LIB。5，EP。59。
To—morrowyouwilllive，youalwayscry；
Inwhatfarcountrydoesthismorrowlie，That’tissomightylongereitarrive？
BeyondtheIndiesdoesthismorrowlive？
’Tissofar—fetched，thismorrow，thatIfear’Twillbebothveryoldandverydear。
To—morrowIwilllive，thefooldoessay；
To—dayitself’stoolate，thewiselivedyesterday。
MART。LIB。2，EP。90。
Wondernot，sir（youwhoinstructthetownInthetruewisdomofthesacredgown），ThatImakehastetolive，andcannotholdPatientlyout，tillIgrowrichandold。
Lifefordelaysanddoubtsnotimedoesgive，Noneeveryetmadehasteenoughtolive。
Lethimdeferit，whosepreposterouscareOmitshimself，andreachestohisheir，Whodoeshisfather’sboundedstoresdespise，Andwhomhisown，too，nevercansuffice：
Myhumblethoughtsnoglitteringroofsrequire，Orroomsthatshinewithoughtbeconstantfire。
WeillcontenttheavariceofmysightWiththefairgildingsofreflectedlight：
Pleasuresabroad，thesportofNatureyieldsHerlivingfountains，andhersmilingfields：
Andthenathome，whatpleasureis’ttoseeAlittlecleanly，cheerfulfamily？
Whichifachastewifecrown，nolessinherThanfortune，Ithegoldenmeanprefer。
Toonoble，nortoowise，sheshouldnotbe，No，nortoorich，toofair，toofondofme。
Thusletmylifeslidesilentlyaway，Withsleepallnight，andquietalltheday。
OFMYSELF。
Itisahardandnicesubjectforamantowriteofhimself；itgrateshisownhearttosayanythingofdisparagementandthereader’searstohearanythingofpraiseforhim。Thereisnodangerfrommeofoffendinghiminthiskind；neithermymind，normybody，normyfortuneallowmeanymaterialsforthatvanity。Itissufficientformyowncontentmentthattheyhavepreservedmefrombeingscandalous，orremarkableonthedefectiveside。Butbesidesthat，Ishallherespeakofmyselfonlyinrelationtothesubjectoftheseprecedentdiscourses，andshallbelikeliertherebytofallintothecontemptthanriseuptotheestimationofmostpeople。Asfarasmymemorycanreturnbackintomypastlife，beforeIkneworwascapableofguessingwhattheworld，orglories，orbusinessofitwere，thenaturalaffectionsofmysoulgavemeasecretbentofaversionfromthem，assomeplantsaresaidtoturnawayfromothers，byanantipathyimperceptibletothemselvesandinscrutabletoman’sunderstanding。EvenwhenIwasaveryyoungboyatschool，insteadofrunningaboutonholidaysandplayingwithmyfellows，Iwaswonttostealfromthemandwalkintothefields，eitheralonewithabook，orwithsomeonecompanion，ifIcouldfindanyofthesametemper。Iwasthen，too，somuchanenemytoallconstraint，thatmymasterscouldneverprevailonme，byanypersuasionsorencouragements，tolearnwithoutbookthecommonrulesofgrammar，inwhichtheydispensedwithmealone，becausetheyfoundImadeashifttodotheusualexercisesoutofmyownreadingandobservation。ThatIwasthenofthesamemindasIamnow（whichIconfessIwonderatmyself）mayappearbythelatterendofanodewhichImadewhenIwasbutthirteenyearsold，andwhichwasthenprintedwithmanyotherverses。Thebeginningofitisboyish，butofthispartwhichIheresetdown，ifaverylittlewerecorrected，Ishouldhardlynowbemuchashamed。
IX。
Thisonlygrantme，thatmymeansmaylieToolowforenvy，forcontempttoohigh。
SomehonourIwouldhave，Notfromgreatdeeds，butgoodalone。
Theunknownarebetterthanillknown。
Rumourcanopethegrave；
AcquaintanceIwouldhave，butwhenitdependsNotonthenumber，butthechoiceoffriends。
X。
Booksshould，notbusiness，entertainthelight，Andsleep，asundisturbedasdeath，thenight。
Myhouseacottage，moreThanpalace，andshouldfittingbeForallmyuse，noluxury。
Mygardenpaintedo’erWithNature’shand，notArt’s；andpleasuresyield，HoracemightenvyinhisSabinefield。
XI。
ThuswouldIdoublemylife’sfadingspace，Forhethatrunsitwelltwicerunshisrace。
Andinthistruedelight，Theseunboughtsports，thishappystate，Iwouldnotfear，norwishmyfate，Butboldlysayeachnight，To—morrowletmysunhisbeamsdisplayOrincloudshidethem——Ihavelivedto—day。
YoumayseebyitIwaseventhenacquaintedwiththepoets（fortheconclusionistakenoutofHorace），andperhapsitwastheimmatureandimmoderateloveofthemwhichstampedfirst，orratherengraved，thesecharactersinme。Theywerelikeletterscutintothebarkofayoungtree，whichwiththetreestillgrowproportionably。Buthowthislovecametobeproducedinmesoearlyisahardquestion。
IbelieveIcantelltheparticularlittlechancethatfilledmyheadfirstwithsuchchimesofverseashaveneversinceleftringingthere。ForIrememberwhenIbeguntoreadandtotakesomepleasureinit，therewaswonttolieinmymother’sparlour。（I
knownotbywhataccident，forsheherselfneverinherlifereadanybookbutofdevotion），buttherewaswonttolieSpenser’sworks；thisIhappenedtofallupon，andwasinfinitelydelightedwiththestoriesoftheknights，andgiants，andmonsters，andbravehouses，whichIfoundeverywherethere（thoughmyunderstandinghadlittletodowithallthis）；andbydegreeswiththetinklingoftherhymeanddanceofthenumbers，sothatIthinkIhadreadhimalloverbeforeIwastwelveyearsold，andwasthusmadeapoetasimmediatelyasachildismadeaneunuch。Withtheseaffectionsofmind，andmyheartwhollysetuponletters，Iwenttotheuniversity，butwassoontornfromthencebythatviolentpublicstormwhichwouldsuffernothingtostandwhereitdid，butrootedupeveryplant，evenfromtheprincelycedarstome，thehyssop。
YetIhadasgoodfortuneascouldhavebefallenmeinsuchatempest；forIwascastbyitintothefamilyofoneofthebestpersons，andintothecourtofoneofthebestprincessesoftheworld。NowthoughIwashereengagedinwaysmostcontrarytotheoriginaldesignofmylife，thatis，intomuchcompany，andnosmallbusiness，andintoadailysightofgreatness，bothmilitantandtriumphant，forthatwasthestatethenoftheEnglishandFrenchCourts；yetallthiswassofarfromalteringmyopinion，thatitonlyaddedtheconfirmationofreasontothatwhichwasbeforebutnaturalinclination。Isawplainlyallthepaintofthatkindoflife，thenearerIcametoit；andthatbeautywhichIdidnotfallinlovewithwhen，foraughtIknew，itwasreal，wasnotliketobewitchorenticemewhenIsawthatitwasadulterate。Imetwithseveralgreatpersons，whomIlikedverywell，butcouldnotperceivethatanypartoftheirgreatnesswastobelikedordesired，nomorethanIwouldbegladorcontenttobeinastorm，thoughIsawmanyshipswhichridsafelyandbravelyinit。Astormwouldnotagreewithmystomach，ifitdidwithmycourage。ThoughIwasinacrowdofasgoodcompanyascouldbefoundanywhere，thoughIwasinbusinessofgreatandhonourabletrust，thoughIateatthebesttable，andenjoyedthebestconveniencesforpresentsubsistencethatoughttobedesiredbyamanofmyconditioninbanishmentandpublicdistresses，yetIcouldnotabstainfromrenewingmyoldschoolboy’swishinacopyofversestothesameeffect。
Wellthen；Inowdoplainlysee，ThisbusyworldandIshallne’eragree，etc。
AndIneverthenproposedtomyselfanotheradvantagefromHisMajesty’shappyrestoration，butthegettingintosomemoderatelyconvenientretreatinthecountry，whichIthoughtinthatcaseI
mighteasilyhavecompassed，aswellassomeothers，withnogreaterprobabilitiesorpretenceshavearrivedtoextraordinaryfortunes。
ButIhadbeforewrittenashrewdprophecyagainstmyself，andI
thinkApolloinspiredmeinthetruth，thoughnotintheeleganceofit"Thou，neithergreatatcourtnorinthewar，Noratth’exchangeshaltbe，noratthewranglingbar；
Contentthyselfwiththesmallbarrenpraise，Whichneglectedversedoesraise，etc。
However，bythefailingoftheforceswhichIhadexpected，IdidnotquitthedesignwhichIhadresolvedon；IcastmyselfintoitA
corpsperdu，withoutmakingcapitulationsortakingcounseloffortune。ButGodlaughsatamanwhosaystohissoul，"Takethyease"：Imetpresentlynotonlywithmanylittleencumbrancesandimpediments，butwithsomuchsickness（anewmisfortunetome）aswouldhavespoiledthehappinessofanemperoraswellasmine。YetIdoneitherrepentnoraltermycourse。Nonegoperfidumdixisacramentum。NothingshallseparatemefromamistresswhichIhavelovedsolong，andhavenowatlastmarried，thoughsheneitherhasbroughtmearichportion，norlivedyetsoquietlywithmeasI
hopedfromher。
—Necvos，dulcissimamundiNomina，vosMusae，libertas，otia，libri，Hortiquesylvesqueanimaremanenterelinquam。
Norbymee’ershallyou，Youofallnamesthesweetest，andthebest，YouMuses，books，andliberty，andrest；
Yougardens，fields，andwoodsforsakenbe，Aslongaslifeitselfforsakesnotme。
Butthisisaverypettyejaculation。BecauseIhaveconcludedalltheotherchapterswithacopyofverses，Iwillmaintainthehumourtothelast。
MARTIAL，LIB。10，EP。47。
Vitamquaefaciuntbeatiorem，etc。
Since，dearestfriend，’tisyourdesiretoseeAtruereceiptofhappinessfromme；
Thesearethechiefingredients，ifnotall：
Takeanestateneithertoogreatnorsmall，Whichquantumsufficitthedoctorscall；
Letthisestatefromparents’caredescend：
Thegettingittoomuchoflifedoesspend。
Takesuchaground，whosegratitudemaybeAfairencouragementforindustry。
Letconstantfiresthewinter’sfurytame，Andletthykitchensbeavestalflame。
Theetothetownletneversuitatlaw，Andrarely，veryrarely，businessdraw。
Thyactivemindinequaltemperkeep，Inundisturbedpeace，yetnotinsleep。
Letexerciseavigoroushealthmaintain，Withoutwhichallthecomposition’svain。
InthesameweightprudenceandinnocencetakeAnaofeachdoesthejustmixturemake。
Butafewfriendshipswear，andletthembeByNatureandbyFortunefitforthee。
Insteadofartandluxuryinfood，Letmirthandfreedommakethytablegood。
Ifanycaresintothydaytimecreep，Atnight，withoutwines，opium，letthemsleep。
Letrest，whichNaturedoestodarknesswed，Andnotlust，recommendtotheethybed，Besatisfied，andpleasedwithwhatthouart；
Actcheerfullyandwelltheallottedpart。
Enjoythepresenthour，bethankfulforthepast，Andneitherfear，norwishtheapproachesofthelast。
MARTIAL，LIB。10。EP。96。
Me，whohavelivedsolongamongthegreat，Youwondertoheartalkofaretreat：
Andaretreatsodistant，asmayshowNothoughtsofareturnwhenonceIgo。
Givemeacountry，howremotesoe’er，Wherehappinessamoderateratedoesbear，WherepovertyitselfinplentyflowsAndallthesoliduseofrichesknows。
Thegroundaboutthehousemaintainsitthere，Thehousemaintainsthegroundaboutithere。
Hereevenhunger’sdear，andafullboardDevoursthevitalsubstanceofthelord。
Thelanditselfdoestherethefeastbestow，Thelanditselfmustheretomarketgo。
Threeorfoursuitsonewinterheredoeswaste，Onesuitdoestherethreeorfourwinterslast。
Hereeveryfrugalmanmustoftbecold，Andlittlelukewarmfiresaretoyousold。
Therefire’sanelementascheapandfreeAlmostasanyoftheotherthree。
Stayyouthenhere，andliveamongthegreat，Attendtheirsports，andattheirtableseat。
Whenallthebountieshereofmenyouscore：
ThePlace’sbountythere，shallgivememore。
EPITAPHIUMVIVIAUCTOIRIS。
Hic，Oviator，subLareparvuloCouleiushicestconditus，hicjacet；
DefunctushumanilaborisSorte，supervacuaguevila。
Nonindecorapauperienitens，Etnoninertinobilisotio，VanoquedilectispopelloDivitiisanimosushostis。
Possisutillumdiceremortuum，Enterrajamnuncquantulasufficit!
Exemptasitcuris，viator；
Terrasitillalevis，precare。
Hicspargeflores，spargebrevesrosas，Namvitagaudetmortuafloribus，HerbisqueodoratiscoronaVatisadhuccineremcalentem。
EPITAPHOFTHELIVINGAUTHOR。
[Translation。]
Owayfarer，beneathhishouseholdshrineHereCowleylies，closedinalittleden；
AlifetooemptyandhislotcombineTogivehimrestfromallthetoilsofmen。
Notshiningwithunseemlyshowsofwant，Nornoblewiththeindolenceofease；
FearlessofspiritasacombatantWithmob—lovedwealthandallitsdevotees。
Thatyoumayfairlyspeakofhimasdead，Beholdhowlittleearthcontentshimnow!
Pray，wayfarer，thatallhiscaresbefled，Andthattheearthlielightlyonhisbrow。
Strewflowershere，strewrosessoontoperish，Forthedeadlifejoysinallflowersthatblow；
Crownwithsweetherbs，bankblossomshigh，tocherishThepoet’sashesthatareyetaglow。
HENRYMORLEY。
AFEWNOTES。
Page15。Ferturequis，&c。FromthecloseofVirgil’sfirstGeorgic：
saidofhorsesinachariotrace，Norreins，norcurbs，northreateningcriestheyfear，Butforcealongthetremblingcharioteer。
Dryden’stranslation。
Page16。EnRomanos，&c。Virgil，AEneidI。，whenJovesays，ThepeopleRomanscall，thecityRome，TothemnoboundsofempireIassign，Nortermofyearstotheirimmortalline。
Dryden’sVirgil。
Page18。"Laveerwitheverywind。"Laveerisanoldseatermforworkingtheshipagainstthewind。LordClarendonuseditsnoun，"theschoolmenarethebestlaveerersintheworld，andwouldhavetaughtashiptocatchthewindthatitshouldhavegainedhalfandhalf，thoughithadbeencontrary。"
Page24。AmatoremtrecentaePirithoumcohibentcatenae。Horace’sOde，Bk。IV。，endofode4。Threehundredchainsbindthelover，Pirithous：
Wrathwaitsonsin，threehundredchainsPirithousbindinendlesspains。
Creech’sTranslation。
Page25。Alienanegotia，&c。FromHorace’sSatires，sixthofBookII。
Page25。Dors，cockchafers。
Page26。Panhupersebastos。LordoverAll。
Page27。PerditurhaecintermiseroLux。Horace，Satires，II。，6。
ThiswholeSatireisinharmonywiththespiritofCowley’sEssays。
Page29。AslaveinSaturnalibus。IntheSaturnalia，whenRomanslaveshadlicencetodisportthemselves。
Page29。Unciatim，&c。Terence’sPhormio，ActI。，scene1，intheopening："Allthatthispoorfellowhas，bystarvinghimself，bitbybit，withmuchado，scrapedtogetheroutofhispitifulallowance——（mustgoatoneswoop，peopleneverconsideringthepriceitcosthimthegetting）。"Eachard’sTerence。
Page30。[Greektextwhichcannotbereproduced]，&c。PaultoTitus，"TheCretansarealwaysliars，EVILBEASTS，SLOWBELLIES。"
Page31。Quisnamigitur，&c。Horace’sSatires，II。，7。"Whothenisfree？Thewiseman，whohasabsoluteruleoverhimself。"
Page31。Oenomaus，fatherofHippodameia，wouldgiveheronlytothesuitorwhocouldovercomehiminachariotrace。Suitorswhomhecouldovertakehekilled。HekilledhimselfwhenoutstrippedbyPelops，whomagodassisted，or，accordingtooneversion，amanwhotookthenailsoutofOenomaus’chariotwheels，andbroughthimdownwithacrash。
Page41。Nunquamminussolusquamcumsolus。Neverlessalonethanwhenalone。
Page47。Sicego，&c。FromTibullus，IV。，13。
Page51。Oquismegelidis，&c。FromtheSecondBookofVirgil’sGeorgics，inapassageexpressingthepoet’swish：
YesacredMuses，withwhosebeautyfired，Mysoulisravishedandmybraininspired；
WhosepriestIam，whoseholyfilletswear，Wouldyouyourpoet’sfirstpetitionhear：
Givemethewaysofwanderingstarstoknow；
ThedepthsofHeavenabove，andEarthbelow；
Teachme，&c……
ButifmyheavybloodrestraintheflightOfmyfreesoulaspiringtotheheightOfNature，anduncloudedfieldsoflight：
Mynextdesireis，voidofcareandstrife，Toleadasoft，secure，ingloriouslife。
Acountrycottagenearacrystalflood，Awindingvalleyandaloftywood；
SomegodconductmetothesacredshadesWherebacchanalsaresungbySpartanmaids，OrliftmehightoHaemushillycrown，OrinthevalesofTempelaymedown，Orleadmetosomesolitaryplace，Andcovermyretreatfromhumanrace。
Dryden’stranslation。
Page56。Namnequedivitibus。Horace’sEpistles，I。，18。
Page58。Tankerwoman，"water—bearer，onewhocarriedwaterfromtheconduits。"
Page60。Bucephalus，thehorseofAlexander。DomitianissaidtohavegivenaconsulshiptohishorseIncitatus。
Page60。ThegloryofCatoandAristides。SeetheparallellivesinPlutarch。
Page64。Ofortunatosnimium，&c。Menalltoohappy，andtheyknewtheirgood。
Page70。Hincatquehinc。FromVirgil’sAEneid，BookI。
Page75。Mr。Hartlib……IFTHEGENTLEMANBEYETALIVE。SamuelHartlib，apublic—spiritedmanofarichPolishfamily，cametoEnglandin1640。Heinterestedhimselfineducationandothersubjects，aswellasagriculture。In1645heeditedatreatiseofFlemishAgriculturethataddedgreatlytotheknowledgeofEnglishfarmers，andtherebytothewealthofEngland。Hespentalargefortuneamongusforthepublicgood。Cromwellrecognisedhisservicesbyapensionof300poundsayear，whichceasedattheRestoration，andHartlibthenfellintosuchobscuritythatCowleycouldnotsaywhetherhewerealiveorno。
Page75。Nescioqua，&c。Ovid。EpistlesfromPontus。
Page76。Pariter，&c。Ovid’sFasti，BookI。Referringtothehappysoulswhofirstlookeduptothestars，Ovidsuggeststhatinlikemannertheymusthaveliftedtheirheadsabovethevicesandthejestsofman。Cowleyhashereturned"locis"into"jocis。"
Page80。UtnosinEpistolisscribendisadjuvet。Thathemighthelpusinwritingletters。
Page81。Quiquidsitpulchrum，&c。WhotellsmorefullythanChrysippusorCrantorwhatisfairwhatisfoul，whatusefulandwhatnot。
Page92。Swerdofbacon，skinofbacon。FirstEnglishsweard。Sogreenswardisgreensurfacecovering。
Page100。TheCountryLifeisatranslationfromCowley’sownLatinPoemonPlants。
Page105。EvelynhaddedicatedtoCowleyhisKalendariumHortense。