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Anne Kingsmill Finch - The House Of Socrates
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FOR Socrates a House was built, 
  Of but inferiour Size; 
Not highly Arch`d, nor Carv`d, nor Gilt; 
  The Man, `tis said, was Wise. 

But Mob despis`d the little Cell, 
  That struck them with no Fear; 
Whilst Others thought, there should not dwell 
  So great a Person there. 

How shou`d a due Recourse be made 
  To One, so much Admir`d? 
Where shou`d the spacious Cloth be laid, 
  Or where the Guests retir`d? 

Believe me, quoth the list`ning Sage, 
  `Twas not to save the Charge; 
That in this over-building Age, 
  My House was not more large. 

But this for faithful Friends, and kind, 
  Was only meant by me; 
Who fear that what too streight you find, 
  Must yet contracted be.
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