"So Vice is beneficial found, When it's by Justice lopt and bound; Nay, where the People would be great, As necessary …"

"They that examine into the Nature of Man, abstract from Art and Education, may observe, that what renders him a Socia…"

"If laying aside all worldly Greatness and Vain-Glory, I should be ask'd where I thought it was most probable that Men…"

"Vast Numbers throng'd the fruitful Hive; Yet those vast Numbers made 'em thrive; Millions endeavouring to supply Each…"

"They put off hearings wilfully, To finger the refreshing fee."

"Thus every Part was full of Vice, Yet the whole Mass a Paradise; Flatter'd in Peace, and fear'd in Wars, They were th…"

"The worst of all the Multitude Did something for the Common Good."

"Luxury Employ'd a Million of the Poor, And odious Pride a Million more; Envy it self, and Vanity, Were Ministers of I…"

"Then leave Complaints: Fools only strive To make a Great an Honest Hive. T'enjoy the World's Conveniences, Be fam'd i…"

"The first Rudiments of Morality, broach'd by skilful Politicians, to render Men useful to each other as well as tract…"