TIROCINIUM; OR, A REVIEW OF SCHOOLS. Κεφαλαιον δη παιδειας ορθη τροφη.-PLATO. Αρχη πολιτείας απασης νέων τροφα.-11 G. LAERT. AN EPISTLE TO JOSEPH HILL, ESQ. DEAR Joseph-five-and-twenty years ago— Horatio's servant once, with bow and cringe, Lest he should trespass, begg'd to go abroad. Go, fellow-whither ?-turning short about- I'll see him too-the first I ever saw. I knew the man, and knew his nature mild, And was his plaything often when a child ; But somewhat at that moment pinch'd him close, Else he was seldom bitter or morose. Perhaps, his confidence just then betray'd, His grief might prompt him with the speech he made; Perhaps 'twas mere good humour gave it birth, Oh, happy Britain! we have not to fear Such hard and arbitrary measure here ; Else, could a law like that which I relate Once have the sanction of our triple state, Some few, that I have known in days of old, Would run most dreadful risk of catching cold; While you, my friend, whatever wind should blow, Might traverse England safely to and fro, An honest man, close-button'd to the chin, Broad-cloth without, and a warm heart within. |