And been by care and observation taught:

’Tis thus a man his own opinions makes;

He holds that fast, which he with trouble takes;

While one whose notions all from books arise, }

Upon his authors, not himself, relies— 70}

A borrow’d wisdom this, that does not make us wise. }

Inured to scenes, where wealth and place command

Th’ observant eye, and the obedient hand,

A Tory-spírit his—he ever paid

Obedience due, and look’d to be obey’d.