Lines in the Travellers' Book at Orchomenus

IN THIS BOOK A TRAVELLER HAD WRITTEN:--

"Fair Albion, smiling, sees her son depart To trace the birth and nursery of art: Noble his object, glorious is his aim; He comes to Athens, and he--writes his name."

BENEATH WHICH LORD BYRON INSERTED THE FOLLOWING:--

The modest bard, like many a bard unknown, Rhymes on our names, but wisely hides his own; But yet, whoe'er he be, to say no worse, His name would bring more credit than his verse.