Brought to survey these grey walls which, though so thick,
Might have from Time acquired some slight defect;
Who, after rummaging the Abbey through thick
And thin, produced a plan whereby to erect
New buildings of correctest conformation,
And throw down old—which he called restoration.[791]
LIX.
The cost would be a trifle—an "old song,"
Set to some thousands ('tis the usual burden