BY A PERSON OF QUALITY. Written in the Year 1733. I. FLUTT'RING spread thy purple pinions, II. Mild Arcadians, ever blooming, III. Thus the Cyprian goddess weeping, IV. Cynthia! tune harmonious numbers; 5 10 Sooth my ever-waking slumbers: V. Gloomy Pluto! king of terrors, VI. Mournful Cypress, verdant Willow, VII. Melancholy smooth Meander Swifty purling in a round, On thy margin lovers wander, VIII. Thus when Philomela drooping, 30 I KNOW the thing that's most uncommon; (Envy be silent and attend!) I know a reasonable Woman, Handsome and witty, yet a friend. Not warp'd by passion, aw'd by rumour, thro' pride, nor gay thro' folly, An equal mixture of good humour, Not grave And sensible soft melancholy. 'Has she not faults then, (Envy says,) Sir?” When all the world conspires to praise her, 5 12 VOL. V. ON HIS GROTTO AT TWICKENHAM, COMPOSED OF MARBLES, SPARS, GEMS, ORES, AND MINERALS. THOU who shalt stop where Thames' translucent wave Shines a broad mirror through the shady cave; Approach. Great Nature studiously behold! Let such, such only, tread this sacred floor, 10 Who dare to love their country, and be poor. 14 ON RECEIVING FROM THE RIGHT HON. THE LADY FRANCES SHIRLEY A STAND ISH AND TWO PENS. YES, I beheld th' Athenian Queen 'Secure the radient weapons wield; 'This golden lance shall guard desert, 'And if a vice dares keep the field, 'This steel shall stab it to the heart.' Aw'd, on my bended knees I fell, And dipp'd them in the sable well, 'What well? what weapon?' Flavia cries, But friend! take heed whom you attack; 'You'll bring a House (I mean of Peers) |