Far from the madding crowd's ignoble strife.

Commerce changes entirely the fate and genius of nations, by communicating arts and opinions, circulating money, and introducing the materials of luxury; she first opens and polishes the mind, then corrupts and enervates both that and the body.

Each in his narrow cell forever laid, The rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep.

We frolic while 'tis May.

One principal characteristic of vice in the present age is the contempt of fame.

Her track, where'er the goddess roves, Glory pursue, and gen'rous shame, Th' unconquerable mind, and freedom's holy flame.

And weep the more, because I weep in vain.