I walk by rule and measure, and incline <br />To neither side, but take an even line; <br />Fix'd in a single purpose and design. <br />With learning's happy gifts to celebrate, <br />To civilize and dignify the State; <br />Not leaguing with the discontented crew, <br />Nor with the proud and arbitrary few.<br /><br />Theognis of Megara<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/an-even-line/
