Lxxvii

Ay, that 's the way to take with men you wish to lead, Instruct and benefit. Small prospect you succeed With women so! Be all that 's great and good and wise, August, sublime--swell out your frog the right ox-size-- He 's buoyed like a balloon, to soar, not burst, you 'll see! The more you prove yourself, less fear the prize will flee The captor. Here you start after no pompous stag Who condescends be snared, with toss of horn, and brag Of bray, and ramp of hoof; you have not to subdue The foe through letting him imagine he snares you! 'T is rather with ...