affairs

closing of the coffee-houses because public

affairs vi^ere there freely discussed, come these

ominous lines : —

In all Affairs of Church or State,

Seeking, an inverse Saul, a kingdom to find only asses?

There is a tide, at least, in the LOVE affairs of mortals,

Which, when taken at flood, leads on to the happiest fortune,--

Which for[236] his heaven fell on the giants' band.

My wench her door shut, Jove's affairs I left,

Even Jove himself out of my wit was reft.

Let no one misunderstand us. These great

affairs were carried forward under the stimulus

of American patriotism, supported by the cour-

Wherein I was all but shot for a heartless devil,

But only drabby affairs, warmed-over affairs

Of other days and other men.

But, ere long time had passed, they so ill

Did order their affairs, that th' evil will

Of all their parish'ners they had constrain'd;

And futile seems the burden that he bears;

But are we sounding his forlorn affairs

Who brand him parasite and sycophant?