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My muse, I find, inclines to ease:
But if this Canto chance to please,
She says, that she has in her budget
More of this stuff, and will not grudge it;
Providing you will buy up this,
Which you will grant is no amiss.
Who works for nought gets many masters,
And kindly welcome, many tasters,
Therefore, poor jade! she thinks it proper,
To wait the event, and to stop here.