The ancient columns are so fine
Of Trajan and of Antonine ,
As travellers do swear and vow,
(And travellers speak always true)
That when it is compar'd with these,
Our MONUMENT , that stately piece;
Although so comely, tall, and proper,
Is only a tobacco stopper .

Mars , Hermes, Phaebus, and chaste Thetis son,
All met, proclaim'd, this Phenix H ARRINGTON .

Wit , learning, wisdom, valour, birth, we see,
In few these single , ALL conjoin'd in thee .

Death , meeting him arm'd with his sword and his shield,
Was afraid to engage this great man in the field:
But, as soon as his weapons were all laid aside,
Like a coward Death struck him, and then V ERE dy'd.

His case was unknown, his grief was hid,
He cried I die , and so he did .

Would 'st thou what's rare and unaccustom'd see,
There's nought so rare as long lif'd vilainy .

For beauteous prospects, woods, and princely bowers,
Sweet fields, fine palaces, and stately towers;
For many gardens, dress'd with curious care,
Our Thames with the fam'd Tiber may compare.

N OLA to them did give a bow ,
La Fleche an arrow bring,
But who upon them will bestow
(What they deserve) a string .

Carnations and lilies are hueless
When set by the face of my fair,
And fine-woven gold is but worthless
If weighed with the wealth of her hair;
Through arches of coral passes
Her laughter that banisheth care,
And flowers spring fresh 'mongst the grasses
Wherever her feet may fare.

( THE PANAMA TOLLS )

H E plead for honor and the country's good,
And craved " ungrudging measure " of support
The Sages gave approval as they could,
But left to History the ungrudging sort.