Results the palm should give the worthiest of the pair.
The parties twain a wordy war waged in debate;
The Romans’ show of science did predominate.45
The Chinamen then asked to have a house assigned
For their especial use; and one for Rome designed,
Th’ allotted houses stood on either side one street;
In one the Chinese, one the Roman, artists meet.
The Chinese asked a hundred paints for their art’s use;
The sovereign his resources would not them refuse.
Each morning from the treasury rich colours’ store