ΤΟ ON THE MEMORY OF MR. GRAY. BY J. T N Cam's fair banks, where Learning's h low'd fane Majestic rises on the astonished sight, Where oft the Muse has led the favourite swai And warm'd his soul with Heaven's inspir light, Beneath the covert of the sylvan shade, For graver strains prepare the plaintive lyre, Rack'd by the hand of rude Disease While every object form'd to please, The blissful Muse, whose favouring smile In Transport's radiant garments drest, With darksome grandeur and enfeebl❜d blaze, Sinks in the shades of night, and shuns his eager gaze. the plaintive lyre, elings of the soul; g verse inspire, solemn accents rol f rude Disease Poet lies! rm'd to please, ungrateful flies. ose favouring smile peaceful breast, s the while, nt garments drest, nd enfeebl'd blaze, , and shuns his eager of joy. Ha! what forms, with port su Glide along in sullen mood, Scorning all the threats of Tin High above Misfortune's flo They seize their harps, they strike With rapid hand, with Freedom's Obedient Nature hears the lofty so And Snowdon's airy cliffs the heav sound. [1] Ode on Spring. [2] Ode on the Prospect of Eton Colleg [3] The Bard, an Ode. |