WOULDST thou be free? I think it not, indeed; br But if thou wouldst, attend this simple rede: br When quite contented }thou canst dine at home br Thou shall be free when } br And drink a small wine of the march of Rome; br When thou canst see unmoved thy neighbour's plate, br And wear my threadbare toga in the gate; br When thou hast learned to love a small abode, br And not to choose a mistress A LA MODE: br When thus contained and bridled thou shalt be, br Then, Maximus, then first shalt thou be free.