XI.

But whether all, or each, or none of these May be the hoarder's principle of action, The fool will call such mania a disease:-- What is his _own?_ Go--look at each transaction, Wars, revels, loves--do these bring men more ease Than the mere plodding through each "vulgar fraction?" Or do they benefit Mankind? Lean Miser! Let spendthrifts' heirs inquire of yours--who's wiser?