Part 2 / Book 2 — 5. RASCALITY.

Rich people only can be won By open, barefaced flattery; Money is flat, my worthy son, And needs must flatly flatter’d be. The box of incense swing with zeal Before all worshipp’d golden calves: In dust and mire with meekness kneel, And, above all, ne’er praise by halves. The price of bread this year is high, Fine words we lavish all in vain; Mecænas’ dog to praise, then, try, And earn a bellyful again.