...through a riot of metaphors, ranging from " the exiguous base of bis inverted pyramid" to the "em1 1 often wonder what the Vintners buy One half so precious as the stuff they sell." OM.I n KIIA TYA .v. LORD BANBUHV. pyrean " of Mr. WHEATLEY'S '• towering ambitions."...

...swore ? And then and then came Spring, and Rose-in-hand My thread-bare Penitence apieces tore. cm. And much as Wine has play'd the Infidel, And robb'd...what the Vintners buy One half so precious as the ware they sell. Civ. Yet Ah, that Spring should vanish with the Rose ! That Youth's sweet-scented manuscript...

...swore ? And then and then came Spring, and Rose-inhand My thread-bare Penitence apieces tore. xcv. And much as Wine has play'd the Infidel, And robb'd me of my Robe of Honour — Well, I wonder often what the Vintners buy One half so precious as the stuff they sell. XCVI. Ah, that Spring...

...swore ? And then and then came Spring, and Rose-in-hand My thread-bare Penitence apieces tore. xcv. And much as Wine has play'd the Infidel, And robb'd me of my Robe of Honour — Well, I wonder often what the Vintners buy One half so precious as the stuff they sell. xcvi. Yet Ah, that...

...swore ? And then and then came Spring, and Rose-in-hand My thread-bare Penitence apieces tore. xcv. And much as Wine has play'd the Infidel, And robb'd me of my Robe of Honour — Well, I wonder often what the Vintners buy One half so precious as the stuff they sell. xcvi. Yet Ah, that...

...I swore ? And then, and then came Spring, and Rose-in-hand My threadbare penitence in pieces tore. And much as Wine has play'd the Infidel, And robb'd...Vintners buy One half so precious as the goods they sell. Alas, that Spring should vanish with the Rose ! That Youth's sweet-scented Manuscript should close...

...came Spring, and Rose-in-hand My thread-bare Penitence apicccs tore. xcv And much as Wine has play 'd the Infidel, And robb'd me of my Robe of Honour — Well, I wonder often what the Vintners buy One half so precious as the stuff they sell. XCVI Yet Ah, that Spring...

...came Spring, and Rose-in-hand My thread-bare Penitence apieces tore. xcv And much as Wine has play d the Infidel, And robb'd me of my Robe of Honour— Well, I wonder often what the Vintners buy One half so precious as the stuff they sell. XCVl Yet Ah, that Spring...

...swore ? And then and then came Spring, and Rose-in-hand My thread-bare Penitence-nieces tore. ~ xcv And much as Wine has play'd the Infidel, And robb'd me of my Robe of Honour — Well, I wonder often what the Vintners buy One half so precious as the stuff they sell. xcvi ° Yet Ah, that...

...came Spring, and Rose-in-hand My thread-bare Penitence apieces tore. Lxxr And much as Wine has play 'd the Infidel, And robb'd me of my Robe of Honour — well, I often wonder what tJie Vintners buy One half so precious as the Goods they sell. Alas, that Spring should vanish with...