And full of awe for greatness—thrive he must: 20
For well he knows to creep; and he in time,
By wealth assisted, will aspire to climb.
Pains-taking lad he was, and with his slate
For hours in useful meditation sate;
Puzzled, and seizing every boy at hand,
To make him—hard the labour!—understand.
But, when of learning he enough possess’d
For his affairs, who would might learn the rest;
All else was useless, when he had obtain’d