“A story, in which native humour reigns, Is often useful, always entertains; A graver fact, enlisted on your side, May furnish illustration, well applied; But sedentary weavers of long tales Give me the fidgets, and my patience fails.” GivingWellsMayLongFactsStoriesSidesFailingHumourGive MeTalesNativeReignYour SideIllustrationSedentaryWeaversEnlisted Book:The complete poetical works of William Cowper, with life and critical notice of his writings Source: The complete poetical works of William Cowper, with life and critical notice of his writings