Blest was the time Waltz chose for her début : The court, the Regent, like herself were new; New face for friends, for foes some new rewards; New ornaments for black and royal guards; New laws to hang the rogues that roar'd for bread; New coins (most new) to follow those that fled; New victories - -nor can we prize them less, Though Jenky wonders at his own success; New wars, because the old succeed so well That most survivors envy those who fell; New mistressesno, old. and yet 't is true, 171 |