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38 Of universal Knowledge still supplies His noble Care; He generous Thoughts instills Of true Nobility, their Country's Love, (Chief End of Life) and forms their ductile Minds To Human Virtues: By His Genius led, Thou soon in every Art preeminent Shalt grace this Isle, and rise to Burleigh's Fame.


 * Hail high-born Peer! And Thou, great Nurse of Arts,

And Men, from whence conspicuous Patriots spring, Hanmer, and Bromley; Thou, to whom with due Respect Wintonia bows, and joyful owns Thy mitred Off-spring; be for ever blest With like Examples, and to future Times Proficuous, such a Race of Men produce, As, in the Cause of Virtue firm, may fix Her Throne inviolate. Hear, ye Gods, this Vow Rh