Let, as old Magellen did,
Others roam about the sea;
Build who will a pyramid[a];

Let, with bold advent'rous skill,
Others thrid the polar sea;
Rear a pyramid who will;

Let the bold Adventurer thrid
In his bark the polar sea;
Rear who will a pyramid;

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[Footnote A:]

This may be an imperfect reminiscence of Comus, ll. 634-5.—Ed.

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[Sub-Footnote a:]