To spoil his soaring and secure themselves

From his annoyance—Selfish, hard decree!

For ever since he roams th' unquiet world,

The tyrant and despoiler of mankind. —Cumberland.


Alexis. (Book xiii. § 14, p. 901.)

The man who holds true pleasure to consist

In pampering his vile body, and defies

Love's great divinity, rashly maintains

Weak impious war with an immortal god.