571.

Since true benignity, that grace exceeding great, resides

In kingly souls, the world in happy state abides.

572.

The world goes on its wonted way, since grace benign is there;

All other men are burthen for the earth to bear.

573.

Where not accordant with the song, what use of sounding chords?

What gain of eye that no benignant light affords?

574.

The seeming eye to face gives no expressive light,

When not with duly meted kindness bright.

575.

Benignity is eyes' adorning grace;

Without it eyes are wounds disfiguring face.

576.

Whose eyes 'neath brow infixed diffuse no ray

Of grace; like tree in earth infixed are they.

577.

Eyeless are they whose eyes with no benignant lustre shine;

Who've eyes can never lack the light of grace benign.

578.

Who can benignant smile, yet leave no work undone;

By them as very own may all the earth be won.

579.

To smile on those that vex, with kindly face,

Enduring long, is most excelling grace.

580.

They drink with smiling grace, though poison interfused they see,

Who seek the praise of all-esteemed courtesy.