on mrs. riddells birthday(2 / 2)

“now jove, for once be mighty civil.

to counterbnce all this evil;

give me, and i've no more to say,

give me maria's natal day!

that brilliant gift shall so enrich me,

spring, summer, autumn, cannot match me.”

“'tis done!” says jove; so ends my story,

and winter once rejoiced in glory.