But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if read more

But ask not thou if happiness be there,
If the loud laugh disguise convulsive throe,
Or if the brow the heart's true livery wear.

He that serves, must serve.

He that serves, must serve.

And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.

And all may think which way their judgments lead 'em.

Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?

Now o'er his tomb and happy ashes will not violets spring?

Presse a stick, and it seemes a youth.

Presse a stick, and it seemes a youth.

They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.

They kindly leave us, but not quite alone,
But in good company, the gout or stone.

To a crazy ship all winds are contrary.

To a crazy ship all winds are contrary.

Wishing, of all employments is the worst.

Wishing, of all employments is the worst.

Fiction intended to please, should resemble truth as much as
possible.

Fiction intended to please, should resemble truth as much as
possible.