The stranger’s guides, who’ve little else to do;

The Borough’s placemen, where no more they gain

Than keeps them idle, civil, poor, and vain.

Then may the poorest with the wealthy look

On ocean, glorious page of Nature’s book!

May see its varying views in every hour,

All softness now, then rising with all power,

As sleeping to invite, or threat’ning to devour:

’Tis this which gives us all our choicest views;

Its waters heal us, and its shores amuse.