Tho' train'd in Arms, and learn'd in martial Arts,
Thou choosest, not to conquer Men, but Hearts;
Expecting Nations for thy Triumphs wait,
But thou prefer'st the Name of Just to Great.
So Jove suspends his subject World to Doom,
Which, would he please to Thunder, he'd consume.
O! could the Ghosts of mighty Heroes dead,
Return on Earth, and quit th'Elysian Shade!
Brutus to James would trust the Peoples Cause;
Thy Justice is a stronger Guard than Laws.
Marius and Sylla would resign to Thee,
Nor Cæsar and great Pompey Rivals be;
Or Rivals only, who should best obey,
And Cato give his Voice for Regal Sway.