He buys no phantom, no vain empty sound;

But builds himself a name; and, to be great,

Sinks in a quarry an immense estate!

In cost and grandeur, Chandos he'll outdo;

And Burlington, thy taste is not so true.

The pile is finish'd! ev'ry toil is past;

And full perfection is arriv'd at last;

When, lo! my lord to some small corner runs,

And leaves state-rooms to strangers and to duns.

The man who builds, and wants wherewith to pay,