Spurn not the nobly born br With love affected, br Nor treat with virtuous scorn br The well connected. br High rank involves no shame - br We boast an equal claim br With him of humble name br To be respected! br Blue blood! Blue blood! br When virtuous love is sought, br Thy power is naught, br Though dating from the Flood, br Blue blood! br br Spare us the bitter pain br Of stern denials, br Nor with low-born disdain br Augment our trials.