And some tho' aim'd at Grandeur; or at Ease,
Even please but once, and some will EVER please.
But yet, my Lord, this one important Truth,
This Law of Science, which we teach our Youth,
Even THIS, no Mediocrity admit,
Rules, Nature, Reason, all must jointly fit:
A Painter may Raphael's Judgment want,
And yet, we some Abilities will grant:
He may, perhaps, a skillful Painter be,
Tho' not so great, yet great in some Degree.