Squills he procured, but found the bitter strong, The butt, the robber of the lads at school; His dress, his frown, his dignity were such, Some who had known him thought his knowledge much; Spite of their knowledge, trusted him when sick : Oh! when his nerves had once received a shock, To those who, weakly reasoning, strongly feel. Then let us trust to science—there are those Who can their falsehoods and their frauds disclose, All their vile trash detect, and their low tricks expose: Perhaps their numbers may in time confound While of the cured we not a man can trace, * An empiric who flourished at the same time with this great man. THE BOROUGH. LETTER VIII. TRADES. Non possidentem multa vocaveris Muneribus sapienter uti, Duramque callet pauperiem pati. Hor. lib. iv. od. 9. Non uxor salvum te vult, non filius: omnes Non propter vitam faciunt patrimonia quidam, Juvenal. Sat. 12. No extensive Manufactories in the Borough: yet considerable Fortunes made there-Ill Judgment of Parents in disposing of their Sons-The best educated not the most likely to succeed-Instance-Want of Success compensated by the lenient Power of some Avocations-The Naturalist -The Weaver an Entomologist, &c.—A Prize-Flower— Story of Walter and William. THE BOROUGH. LETTER VIII. TRADES. Or manufactures, trade, inventions rare, Steam-towers and looms, you'd know our Borough's share "Tis small: we boast not these rich subjects here, Still common minds with us in common trade, song |