The Bas Bleu (1786) [ People / Practices ]
… cares in haste Rescued the ravag'd realms of Taste; And LYTTLETON's accomplish'd name, And witty PULTENEY shar'd the fame; The Men not bound by pedant rules Nor Ladies Precieuses ridicules;* For polish'd WALPOLE show'd the way, How wits … self, could you detect her, Imbuing with her richest nectar, The thought unchaste to check that thought, To spurn a fame so dearly bought, This is high Principle's controul! This is true continence of Soul! Blush, heroes, at your cheap renown, A vanquish'd realm, a plunder'd town! Your conquests were to gain a name, This conquest triumphs over Fame; So pure its essence, 'twere destroy'd If known, and if commended, void. Amidst the brightest truths believ'd, …
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