Fill it up. I take as large draughts of liquor as I did of love. I hate a flincher in either.
John GayHere Shock, the pride of all his kind, is laid, Who fawned like man, but ne'er like man betrayed.
John GayWhen if or chance or hunger's powerful sway Directs the roving trout this fatal way, He greedily sucks in the twining bait, And tugs and nibbles the fallacious meat. Now, happy fisherman; now twitch the line! How thy rod bends! behold, the prize is thine!
John Gay