Hehadsospedhiswiseaffairs

ThathecaughtNatureinhissnares
Earlyorlate,thefailingrain
Arrivedintimetoswellhisgrain
;
Streamcouldnotsoperverselywind
BatcornofGuy'swastheretogrind
Thesirocfounditonitsway,
Tospeedhissails,todryhishay
;
Andtheworld'ssunseemedtorise,
TodrudgealldayforGuythewise.
Inhisrichnurseries,timelyskill
Strongcrabwithnoblerblooddidfill
;
Thezephyrinhisgardenrolled
Fromplumtreesvegetablegold;
Andallthehoursoftheyear
Withtheirownharvesthonoredwerco
Therewasnofrostbutwelcomecame,
Norfreshet,normidsummerflame.
Be'hongedtowindandwor.'tetoil
Andventrre,andtoGuytheoil

TACT.
Whatbootsit,thyvirtue,
Whatprofitthyparts,
Whileonethingthoulackest^c*
Theartofallarts?
Theonlycredentials,
Passporttosuccess

;
Openscastleandparlor,

Address,man,Address,
Themaidenindanger
Wassavedbytheswain
;
Hisstoutarmrestoredher
ToBroadwayagain.
Themaidwouldrewardhim,
Gaycompanycome,

Theylaugh,shelaughswiththemj
Heismoonstruckanddumb.
Thisclinchesthebargain
;
Sailsoutofthebaj^
;
Getsthevoteinthesenate,
SpiteofWebsterandClay.