“Chose real worth, nor chose in vain

“The one great object of regard.

XIV.

“Ambitious thou! the Tulip race

“In all life’s vary’d course beware:

“Caught with sweet Pleasure’s rosy grace,

“Do thou its sharper thorns beware.

XV.

Thou prudent still to Virtue’s lore,

“Attend, and mark her counsels sage!