Peace lights their gentle path, and wisdom reigns.
Freedom, simplicity, religion's rays,
Combin'd, restore Astræa's golden days.
O would mankind the bright example view,
Press the smooth track, the godlike aim pursue!
Would they conjoin'd the virtuous purpose aid,
Soon the black vitals of th' opprobrious trade
Would fail; soon cease the blood-disfigur'd scene,
The captive's woe, the victim's trembling mein,
And all the ills (a lamentable train)