IV.

Love or lust makes Man sick, and wine much sicker; Ambition rends, and gaming gains a loss; But making money, slowly first, then quicker, And adding still a little through each cross (Which _will_ come over things), beats Love or liquor, The gamester's counter, or the statesman's _dross_. O Gold! I still prefer thee unto paper, Which makes bank credit like a bank of _vapour_.