Fame Can Never Make Us Lie Down

When Rumours Increase, And When There Is An Abundance Of Noise And Clamour, Believe The Second Report.

From Vulgar Bounds With Brave Disorder Part, And Snatch A Grace Beyond The Reach Of Art.

Vice Is A Monster Of So Frightful Mien As To Be Hated Needs But To Be Seen; Yet Seen Too Oft, Familiar With Her Face, We First Endure, Then Pity, Then Embrace.

Truth Shines The Brighter, Clad In Verse.

Drink Is The Feast Of Reason And The Flow Of Soul.