To F—— (You call me Mad tis Folly to do so)

To F[laxman]

YOU call me mad, ’tis folly to do so,To seek to turn a madman to a foe.If you think as you speak, you are an ass;If you do not, you are but whatyou was.

To F——

You call me Mad tis Folly to do soTo seek to turn a Madman to a FoeIf you think as you speak you are an AssIf you do not you are but what you was