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As that which points the hour and marks the time
Is regulated, so thoughts from success
In Literature — Science, are made less.
By needed reflection of th' aim sublime

Many have taken and attain'd that climb,
How aspiring soe'er ; if the pow'r 's own'd,
Metrically harmonious— the chime
Of Euterpe etherlal might crown'd,

The high-fix'd standard fair knowledge will raise
Shows to lesser merit its consistent sphere,
Really as to other minds will the praise
That honours self rationally appear ;
For egotism, Menecrates will give
A corrective all may applyingly receive.