951 Save in the scions of a noble house [of righteous character], you never find Instinctive sense of right and virtuous shame combined.

952 In these three things the men of noble birth fail not: In virtuous deed, and truthful word, and chastened thought.

953 The smile, the gift, the pleasant word, unfailing courtesy: These are the signs, they say, of true nobility.

954 Millions on millions piled would never win The men of noble race to soul-degrading sin.

955 Though stores for charity should fail within, the ancient race Will never lose its old ancestral grace.

956 Whose minds are set to live as fits their sire's unspotted fame, Stooping to low deceit, commit no deeds that gender shame.

957 The faults of men of noble race are seen by every eye, As spots on her bright orb that walks sublime the evening sky.

958 If lack of love appear in those who bear some goodly name, 'Twill make men doubt the ancestry they claim.

959 Of soil the plants that spring thereout will show the worth; The words they speak declare the men of noble birth [by character].

960 Who seek for good the grace of virtuous shame must know; Who seek for noble name to all must reverence show.