The historian to the story fit.

As you from all old errors free 170

And purge the body of Philosophy,

So from all modern follies he

Has vindicated eloquence and wit:

His candid style like a clean stream does slide,

And his bright fancy all the way 175

Does, like the sunshine, in it play;

It does like Thames, the best of rivers, glide,

Where the god does not rudely overturn,