Could do, he did to realise his plan;

But time convinced him that we cannot keep

A breed of reasoners like a flock of sheep;

For they, so far from following as we lead,

Make that a cause why they will not proceed.

Man will not follow where a rule is shown,

But loves to take a method of his own:

Explain the way with all your care and skill,

This will he quit, if but to prove he will. -

Yet had our Justice honour - and the crowd,