"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…"

"Thus Vice nurs'd Ingenuity, Which join'd with Time and Industry, Had carry'd Life's Conveniences, It's real Pleasures…"

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

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