O muse—but here a most unlucky hair
Had got into my quill—I tryed agen
O muse assist—but ere I was aware
I blotted my book & then to nib my pen
I took my penknife & began to caper
O muse assist—alas I could not ken
Misfortunes visit for my cursed taper
Called for the snuffers & the muses huffing
of that candle snuffing