XXIV.

What with a small diversity of climate,

Of hot or cold, mercurial or sedate,

I could send forth my mandate like a Primate

Upon the rest of Europe's social state;

But thou art the most difficult to rhyme at,

Great Britain, which the Muse may penetrate.

All countries have their "Lions," but in thee

There is but one superb menagerie.

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