Theirs deeper learning—his the mild address; 250

Theirs loftier Honour—and his sure success.

While yet a Fellow, for an office high

Two, far superior, were resolv’d to try;

And the kind Vincent wish’d with all his heart

He could the office to them both impart.

Not so [his] Brethren: they had all the Zeal

That rival voters for their favourites feel.

For Dr A. his Friends in varying Style

Were pleas’d by turns to flatter and revile: