But, ah too little known to modern Times!
Be not the noblest Passion past unsung;
That Ray peculiar, from UNBOUNDED LOVE
Effus'd, which kindles the heroic Soul;
DEVOTION TO THE PUBLIC. Glorious Flame!
Celestial Ardor! in what unknown Worlds,
Profusely scatter'd thro' the blue Immense,
Hast  been blessing Myriads, since in ROME,
Old virtuous ROME, so many deathless Names
From  their Lustre drew? since, taught by
Their Poverty put Splendor to the Blush,
Pain grew luxurious, and even Death Delight?
O wilt  ne'er, in  long Period, look,
With Blaze direct, on this MY