Like good Aurelius, let him reign, or bleed

Like Socrates—that man is great indeed.

One self-approving hour whole years outweighs

Of stupid starers and of loud huzzas;

And more true joy Marcellus exiled feels,

Than Cæsar with a senate at his heels.

—Alexander Pope.

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Though world on world in myriad myriads roll

Round us, each with different powers,