Praise to placeless proud ability, br Let the prudent muse disclaim; br And sing the Statesman--all civility-- br Whom moderate talents raise to fame. br He, no random projects urging, br Make us wild alarms to feel; br With moderate measures, gently purging br Ills that prey on Britain's weal. br br br CHORUS. br Gently purging, br Gently purging, br Gently purging Britain's weal.[1] br br br Addington, with measured motion, br Keep the tenor of thy way; br To glory yield no rash devotion, br Led by luring lights astray; br Splendid talents are deceiving; br Tend to councils much too bold; br Moderate men we prize, believing, br All that glitters is not gold. br br br GRAND CHORUS.