140 And who unknown defame me, let them be 145 See Libels, Satires-here you have it-read. F. Indeed? The Cafe is alter'd-you may then proceed; 'In fuch a cause the Plaintiff will be hiss'd, My Lords the Judges laugh, and you're dismiss'd. Solventur rifu tabulae. 155 Some Critics tell us. it is want of tafte to put this line in the mouth of Trebatius. But our Poet confutes this cenfure, by fhewing how well the fenfe of it agrees to his Friend's character. The Lawyer is cautious and fearful; but as soon as SIR ROBERT, the Patron both of Law and Gospel, is named as approving them, he changes his note, and, in the language of old Plouden, owns, the Cafe is altered. Now was it not as natural, when Horace had given a hint that Auguftus him felf fupported him, for Trebatius, a Court Advocate, who had been long a Client to him and his Uncle, to confefs the Cafe was altered? SATIRA II. Q UAE virtus & quanta, boni, fit vivere parvo, (Nec meus hic fermo: fed quae praecepit Ofellus, Rufticus, abnormis Sapiens, craffaque Minerva) с Difcite, non inter lances menfafque nitentes; Cum ftupet infanis acies fulgoribus, et cum Verum hic impränsi mecum disquirite. Cur hoc? Sperne cibum vilem: nifi Hymettia mella Falerno, VER. 5. a gilt Buffet's reflected pride-Turns you from found Philofopby afide;] More forcibly and happily expreffed than the original acclinis falfis; tho' that be very elegant. SATIRE II. To Mr. BETHEL. HAT, and how great, the Virtue and the WHAT To live on little with a chearful heart; 5 Here BETHEL'S Sermon, one not vers'd in schools, d But strong in sense, and wife without the rules. 19 Go work, hunt, exercife! (he thus began) Then scorn a homely dinner, if you can, i Your wine lock'd up, your Butler ftroll'd abroad, Or fish deny'd (the river yet unthaw'd) If then plain bread and milk will do the feat, 13 The pleasure lies in you, and not the meat. VER. 9. BETHEL.] The fame to whom feveral of Mr. Pope's letters are addreffed. |