While better lions go to war,

Enjoying with the lamb

A lengthened life, that might have been
A martial epigram.

ON A PICTURE OF HERO AND LEANDER.

WHY, Lover, why

Such a water-rover?

Would she love thee more
For coming half seas over?

Why, Lady, why

So in love with dipping?
Was 't a lad of Greece
Came all over dripping?

Why, Cupid, why

Make the passage brighter?

Were not any boat

Better than a lighter?

Why, Madam, why

So intrusive standing?

Must thou be on the stair

When he's on the landing?

END OF VOL. III.