Poem by George Canning

Moderate Men and Moderate Measures

Praise to placeless proud ability,
Let the prudent muse disclaim;
And sing the Statesman--all civility--
Whom moderate talents raise to fame.
He, no random projects urging,
Make us wild alarms to feel;
With moderate measures, gently purging
Ills that prey on Britain's weal.

1. The Traitor's Epitah
2. On the Death of His Eldest Son
3. Parody
4. All the Talents
5. The Pilgrimage to Mecca

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