Whether where equinoctial fervours glow, I'll give but not the full-blown rose, Or rose-bud more in fashion : Such short-lived offerings but disclose A transitory passion. I'll give thee something yet unpaid, EPITAPH ON DR PARNELL. THIS tomb, inscribed to gentle PARNELL's name, The transitory breath of fame below: EPILOGUE TO THE COMEDY OF THE SISTERS. WHAT? five long acts-and all to make us wiser? But how? ay, there's the rub! [pausing]—I've got my cue; The world's a masquerade! the masquers, you, you, you. [To Boxes, Pit, and Gallery, Lud! what a group the motley scene discloses ! False wits, false wives, false virgins, and false spouses! Patriots in party-colour'd suits that ride 'em. |