And mingle comments as he blunders on;
To swallow all their varying authors teach,
To spell a title, and confound a speech:
Till with a muddled mind he quits the news,
And claims his nation's licence to abuse;
Then joins the cry, "That all the courtly race
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Are venal candidates for power and place";
Yet feels some joy, amid the general vice,
That his own vote will bring its wonted price.