V : 7ERS1TY of CALIFUK»^ AT LOS ANGELES MISCELLANEOUS O E M CONSISTING OF ORIGINALS and TRANSLATIONS. By VINCENT BOURNE, M. A. FORMERLY FELLOW OF TRINITY COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE, AND USHER OF WESTMINSTER SCHOOL; LONDON, Printed for W. GINGER, in College-Street, Westminster; And fold by J. D O D S L E Y, in Pall-Mali. ; and E. JOHNSON, in Ave-Mary-Lane, MDCCLXXTL • Q I'd IXiXiXiXiX|XiXiXIX|XiXiXiXiX§XiXiXiXi SUBSCRIBERS NAMES. |tr-5H( L BE MA RLE, Right Hon. Earl of ^ A ^ Afhburnham, Right Hon. Earl of \tLM Aylesford, Right Hon. Earl of Amyand, Sir George, Bart. Amyand, Claudius, Efq. 2 Copies Afsheton, Thomas, Efq. of Afsheley, Chefhire, 4 Copies Affleck, Philip, Efq. 2 Copies Affleck, Rev. Mr. 2 Copies Acourt, Lietenant General Acourt, Captain Acworth, Abraham, Efq. Acworth, Buckeridge Ball, Efq. Acworth, Mrs. Andrews, Sir Jofeph, Bart. Andrews, Rev. Mr. Atterbury, Rev. Dr. Afliby, George, Efq. Arbuthnot, Captain Atherley, Mr. B. Beftorough, Right Hon. Earl of, 2 Copies Buckley, Right Hon. Lord Bellenden, Right Hon. Lord Barry, Hon. Richard a 2 Barry, ir S U B S C R I B i: R S N A M E S. Harry, Hon. Artluir Barry, Hon. John Smith Ihater, Rev Mt. Baiter, Mi(5 B-ixicr, Mils Sarah Baxter, Mil's Joanna Briii{;i«a:i, Sir Ilciuy, Bart. 2 Copies Buck, Sir Charles, Bart. Bcauclcrk, lion. Topham Brown, Il'aac Ilawkiiu^, Eiq. 2 Copies Browne, Rol)crt, E(q. Abingdon-Strect Browne, BarwcU, F.lq. Gcut. Commoner of Chrifl Church, Oxou Browne, Jcmmctt, Elq. Gent. Commoner of Ditto Brown, Dr. of Manchcftcr Bvinbury» Sir Charles, Bart. Bunbury, Lieutenant Boyd, John, Efq. Gent. Commoner of Chrift Church, Oxen. Btrncrs, William, Efq, Ecrncrs, Hcniy, Efq. BagOiaw, Rev. Mr. of Bromley, Kent Bale, Rev. Mr. Sackville Spencer Bale, Sackville, Eiq. of Chrift Church, Oxon Barrel!, Savage, Elq. Bathurft, Thomas, Elq. of Lidney-Park, Glouceflsrfhire Htttffworth, Rev. Edmund, M. A. Bingham, Rev. Mr. Bangham, Thomas, Efq. Bicknell, Mr. John Braddiaw, James, Efq. Blair, Charles, Efq. Blair, Lady Mary Barrington, Hon. Samuel, 2 Copies Bull, Rev. Mr. BbUcr, Rtv. Mr. Breretou, SUBSCRIBERS NAMES. v Brereton, Owen Salufbury, Efq. F. R. S. Briftow, Richard William ^^'illbn, Eiq. Blake, Francis, Elq. Bigge, Charles, Efq. Birch, Major Bunny, John, Efq. Blont, Efq.. Burgefs, Mrs. Smyth-Street, Weftminfter Backhoufe, Rev. Mr. Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, 2 Copies Burnet, Thomas, Efq. Butr, Rev. Mr. Chrift Church, Oxon Bennet, William, Efq. Bing, George, Efq. Baldwyn, Charles, Efq.- Burdett, Rev, Charles, D. D. Prebendary of Weflminfter Bervv'ick, Rev. Mr. Re£i:or of Barton, in Northamptonfhire Berkeley, Rev. Mr. M. A. Student of Chrift Qiurch, Oxon. C. Cloyne, Right Rev. Lord Bifhop of Cavendifh, Lord John, 2 Copies Cavendifh, Hon. Mrs. 2 Copies Cornwallis, Hon. Lieutenant General Cornwallis, Hon. Mrs. Glarges, Sir Thomas, Barf. Chrift Church, Cxon Curzon, Hon. Nathanacl, Commoner of Chrift. Churcii Curzon, Afhton, Efq. Cadogan,- Charles, Efq. Cadogan, Wilham, Elq. Churchill, William, Efq. Churchill, Henry, Efq. Coxe, Richard Hippefley, Efq. 2 Copiea Coxe» William, Efq_. Conner, vi S r n S C R I B ii K s NAMES. Conner, Daniel, Kfq. Colhounc, William, Kfq. Cane, William, Elq. Cuiiingham, Daniel, Efq. of Lvullow, Shropshire Cholinclcv, Rev. Dr. ClaMon, Kcv, Mr. Clinton, Amlrew, Efq. Crachcroilc, Rev. Mr. M. A. Stiideut of Chrift Church, Oxoii Crewe, John, Efi]. 2 Copies Crewe, Richard, Elq. Cleaver, Rev, John Cleaver, Eufcby, Efq. M. A. Student of Chrifl Church, Oxon. Cowpcr, Grey, Efq. Secretary to the Treafury Coojier, Rev. Dr. Chelfum, Rev. James, M. A. Student of Chrifl Ch. Oxon, 4 Copies Campbell, Colonel William Campbell, James, Efq. Cumberland, Richard, Efq, Crane, Rev. Edward, D. D. Prebendary of Weftminfler Cooth, Rev. Mr. Chace, Rev. M. A. Student of Chrifl Church, Oxon Copeley, Mr. St, Clair, Adjutant Conybeare, Rev. M. A. Student of Chrifl Church, Oxon, 2 Copies Cobb, Mr. of Clapham, 3 Copies Cotton, Rev. Dr. Cotton, Sir John, Bart. 2 Copies Cary, Charles, Efq. Car'y, Mifs Combe, Mr. Edmund, of New-Inn Caflleton, Nathanacl, Efq. 2 Copies Cure, Mr. of St. John's College Cowper, Afhlcy, Efq. Codrington, Nathanael, Efq. * !)„ Dr. SUBSCRIBERS NAMES. D. Devonfliire, His Grace the Duke of, 2 Copies Dartmouth, Right Hon. Earl of Denbigh, Right Hon. Earl of, 2 Copies Dolben, Sir William, Bart. 2 Copies Dolben, John, Efq. 2 Copies Dickens, Rev. Dr. Archdeacon of Durham,. 20 Copies Dickins, Ambrofe, Efq. Drummond, Admiral Drummond, Gavin, Efq. Drummond, Auriol, Efq. Dacre, Lady- Drake, WiUiam, Efq. of Shardeloes, Bucks Drake, "William, Junior, Efq. Drake, Thomas, Efq. Drake, John, Efq. Drake, Rev. Dr. Thomas Day, Captain Davenport, Richard, Efq. of Davenport, Chefhire Derby, Rev. Mr. Redlor of Southfleet, Kent Davies, Rev. John, M. A. Fellow of Trinity Coll. Cambridge Deane, Rev. Robert, Fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge Digby, Wriothefly, Efq. Digby, Rev. Charles, M. A. of Chrift Church, Oxon Dehany, Philip, Efq. 2 Copies. Danfey, Mr. of Blandford, Dorfet E. Egremont, Right Hon. Earl of, 2 Copies Egerton, Sir Thomas, Bart. Heaton, Lancafhlre Egerton, Samuel, Efq. Tattou-Park, Chefhire. Ewer, Mrs. Eeles, Mrs. 2 Copies Eeles, Mifs Eeles r.ii s U D S C R 1 R II n s \- A M r- 1 r.clco. Mils Mary Kckcrfall, George, Efq. Etkcrlall, John, Efq. 2 Copif ■ Ecklty, Mrs. of Hammcrfniitli Evans, Rev. Mr. Henry Evaii>, Mr. Fmilv, Rev. .Mr. Clharlcs Elllfoii, Thomas, Efq. M.ulham-Strcet, Weftmmftar F. Iv.nc, Hon. Henry Ford, Rev. Dr. Ford, Mr. Gilbert, Student of Chrift Church, Oxou Ferrers, Rev. Mr. Forreftcr, Rev. Mr. Findcn, Rev. Mr. WiUiam Poky, Edward, Efq. 2 Copies Francis, Philip, Elq. G. Gucrnfcy, Right Hon. Lord. Grenvillc, Hon. Mrs. Goldfworthy, Burraigton, Efq. 2 Copies <}oldf\vorthy. Captain, 2 Copies , CJoUKworthy, Mrs. 2 Copies Goldfworthy, Mifs, 2 Copies Goodifon, Mr. 2 Copies Goodcn, Robert, Efq. Gent. Commoner of Chrift Church, Oxon Goodenoufrh, Rev. Edmund, late Student of Ch. Church, Oxon CJingcr, Mr. C3ingcr, Mrs. Gore, Efq. Griffith, Rev. Dr. Gape, Jofeph, Efq. Grcenaway, Rev. Mr. Vicnr of Dalhy, Luicolnfhire H. Har SUBSCRIBERS NAMES. i; H. HarborJ, Sir Harbord, Bart. 2 Copies Hervey, Hon. Col. William, 2 Copies Hotham, Beaumont, Elq. 2 Copies Hotham, Rev, Mr. Holborn, Admiral Head, Rev. Dean Harris, Dr. George Harris, Rev. Mr. Houblon, Jacob, Efq. Houblon, John, Efq. Hawker, Major Hume, Captain David Heron, Captain Bafil Hornick, William, Efq. Hill, Rev. Dr. Hawley, Henry, Efq. Hughes, Mifs, StafFord-Row Huffey, William Wheatly, Efq. Henckell, Mr. Thomas Holt, Rowland, Efq. Holt, John, Efq. Haiftwell, Edward, Efq. Hebbes, Rev. Mr. M. A. Chap, to the Rt. Rev. Ld. Bp. of Durham Hoare, Richard, Efq. 2 Copies Halliday, Thomas Delap, Efq. Hodgfon, Rev. Mr. M. A. Student of Chrift: Church, Oxon Hunt, George, Efq. Hefle, George Adam Calcraft, Efq. I. Jocelyn, Dowager Lady Vifcountefs Jennings, George, Efq. 10 Copies Jennings, John, Efq. 6 Copies Jennings, Robert, Elq. Jebb, Dr. Richard b Jcffryes, ^ r B S C R I B K R S NAMES. ];;;ivc.s Rev. Dr. Canon ot Chiift Church, Oxon JulLimond, Mr. John Obadiah Johncs, Thomas, Elij. Croft Caftlc, HercforcUhire Jones, Arthur, Efq. Jonc5, Inigo, Efq. z Copies Jones Rev. Ellis, M. A- Student of Chrift Church, Oxoii Johnfton, Major General Johnfton, Lieutenant Richard Johnrton, Mrs. Jackfon, Mr. Wjlliam, Student of Chrift Church, Oxon. Iflcd Ambrofc, Eiq. K. Killaloc, Right Rev. Lord Bifhop of King, Right Hon. Lord, 2 Copies King, Hon. Thomas King, John, Efq. KnatchbuU, Rev. Mr. Student of Chrift Church-, Oxon, Kynafton, Edward, Efq. Knightly, Lucy, Efq. Kcnrick, Rev. Matthew Kettering Book Club Kyte, Rev. Joftiua, D. D. 2 Copies Kyte, Mrs. L. Litchfield, Earl of Lyttelton, Sir Richard, Bart. 2 Copies Langlois, John, Efq. 4 Copies Le Dcfpcncer, Right Hon. Lord Le Maiftrc, Stephen Cacfar, Efq. Lindefcy, Robert, Efq. Lockwood, Richard, Efq. Lloyd, Rev. Dr. Peirfon, 2 Copies Lloyd, Thomas, Efq. Lcgh, Thomas, Efq. of Wincham, Chefliirc Lcgh, Peter, Efq. of Booth's, Chefliirc Legh, SUBSCRIBERS NAMES. Legh, Charles, Efq. of Adlington, Chefliirc Lodge, James, Efq. 5 Copies Lodge, John, junior, Efq. 5 Copies Lechmere, Captain, of the Third Regiment of Foot Gaurds Laurie, Major Loten, Mrs. Lawfon, Mr. Head Mafter of the Free School at Manchefter Leece, Harman, Efq. Loveday, John, Efq. L L. B. of Magdalen College, Oxon Lewis, Matthew, Efq. B. A. Student of Chrift Church, ditto Levett, Rev. Mr. of Weft Wycomb, Bucks Letheiulier, Benjamin, Efq. M. Mountftuart, Right Hon. Lord Mountftuart, Lady Maynard, Sir William, Bart. Mordaunt, Sir John Milles, Richard, Efq. Mansfield, Captain Mafkelyne, Rev. Nevile Montague, Mr. Edward Woitley Moxham, Captain Moftyn, Rev. Mr. M. A. Student of Chrift Church, Oxon Mathias, Mr. Thomas James Morel, Rev. William, M. A. Mofs, Robert, Efq. Madan, Rev. Mr. of Knightfbridge Madan, Major, of Green-Street, Grofvenor-Square Madocks, John Edward, Efq. Bedford-Row Morris, Mrs. of Pierfefield Manchefter Library Manfergh, Richard St. George, Efq. Martyn, Mifs, of Fifeild, Oxfordfliire Mackworth, Herbert, Efq. Medley, George, Efq. b 2 N. North- xii SUBSCRIBERS NAMES» N. Northampton, Right Hon. Earl of, 4 Copies Norwich, Right Rev. Lord Bilhop ot, 4 Copies Nichols, John, Elcj. 2 Copies Nicol, Rev. Richard, R. D. Reftor of Drayton, Oxford(hirc Ncatc, Rev. Richard, L L. B. Red-Lion-Strect Ncatc, Mr. John Newcome, Rev. Peter Newton, John, Efq. O. Olborne, Sir George, Bart. Olborne, Hon. John, 2 Copies Oglevie, Charles, Efq. Obins, Lieutenant P. Portland, His Grace the Duke of, 10 Copies Panmure, Earl of Peterborough, Right Rev. Lord Bifhop of, 4 Copies Price, Governor Price, Uvedalc, Efq. Price, Robert, Efq. Price, William, Efq. Philipfon, Richard, Efq. Pelham, Charles Anderfon, Efq. 8 Copies Pitt, Thomas, Efq. 2 Copies Prcfton, Colonel, 10 Copies Prefton, Lieutenant Colonel Robert, 2 Copies Prcfton, Mr. Robert Prefton, Mrs. Prefton, Rev. Samuel, Vicar of Ridge, Hertfordftiire Pennant, Richard, Efq. 2 Copies 7 Pennant, SUBSCRIBERS NAMES. xiii Pennant, Thomas, Efq. Pennington, Lowther, Efq. 2 Copies Parry, Richard, Efq. Parlow, Lieutenant General Pearce, Rev. Mr. of Stoke St. Melbourgh, Shropshire Pearce, Mrs. Frances Penn, Rev. Mr. PhiHps, Edmund, Efq. Student of Chrift Church, Oxoa Pahiier, Sir Jofeph, Bart Phihmore, Jofeph, Efq. Paton, Captain Peverill, Rev. Mr. Partington, Thomas, Efq. Parker, Edward, Efq. of Browfliohiie, Yorkfhire Perryn, Richard, Efq. of the Inner Temple Powell, John, Efq. Powell, Mr. Giles, of South Audley-Street Parfons, Dr. Student of Chrift Church, Oxon Pownall, Lieutenant Colonel Perry, Rev. Mr. Page, Francis, Efq. Pickering, Jofeph, Efq. Peachey, Mifs, of Chichefter Q. Quarme, George, Efq. 4 Copies Quarme, Robert, Efq. R. Rockingham, Mod Noble Marquis of, 10 Copies Robinfon, Sir George, Bart. Robinlon, John, £fq. Rufane, Lieutenant General, 2 Copies Reynolds, James, Efq. 2 Copies Rogers, xiv s u n s c R I r> E II s names. Rogers, Aup,uftin, ¥.(q. Uoncrs, Rev. Samuel, M. A. Student of Chrift Ch. Oxoii RoTt, Mils, ofCheUea Rafbottom, Doming, Efq. Riplev, Richard, Elq. RanJolph, Mr. John, Student of Chrill Church, Oxou Ramfay, Qintain George Rayn-.ford, Mrs. Rii'llcll, Sir Jolui, Bart. RiiUlli, Thomas, Efq. S. Scarborough, Right Hon. Earl of, 2 Copies Sandford, Lieutenant General, 2 Copies Savage, Thomas B. Efq. 2 Copies Sutton, Richard, Efq. 2 Copies Smith, Rev, Dr. Head Mafter of Weflminfter School Smith, Edward, M. D. Smith, William, Efq. War Office Smith, Mr. Southampton Sheffield, John, Efq. Sturgis, Rev. Mr, of St. Mary's, Reading Scourfield, Francis, Efq. Gent. Commoner of Chrifl Ch. Oxou Standifli, Sir Frank, Bart. Scottowe, Coulfon, Efq. Smallwell, Rev. Edward, B. D. Sudent of Chrift Church, Oxon Sayer, George, Efq. Gent. Commoner of Chrift: Church, Oxon Scare, John, Efq. Skinner, Rev. Thomas, M. A. Student of Chrift Church, Oxon Steele, Mr. Robert St. Andre, Efq. 2 Copies Stone, Andrew, Efq, Story, Mr. George, Student of Chrift Ch. Oxon Stuart, Mr. George, Student of ditto Skipwith, Thomas, Efq. Salter, SUBSCRIBERS NAMES. xv Salter, Rev. Edward, M. A. 2 Copies Sadleir, Mr. Siffon, Mr. William, Student of Chrift Church, Oxon, 2 Copies Shutz, Colonel Shaubenzie, Turner, Efq. Sparhauke, Laundey, Efq. Sparkauke, Edward, Efq. Seward, Mr, of Lincoln's-Inn Smallbrooke, Rev. Dr. Sayle, Rev. William Smith, Samuel, Efq. T. Tyrconnel, Earl of Torrington, Right Hon. Lord Vifcount, 2 Copies Thomas, Rev. Dr. Dean of Weflminller, 2 Copies Townley, Charles, Efq; Whitehall Tuck field, Henry, Efq. Taylor, Mr. Michael Angelo Talbot, Chriftopher, Efq. Taylor, Zachary, Efq. W^ar Office Tilfham, Richard, Efq. Trivett, Rev. William, M. A. Tafli, William, Efq. Thomfon, Rev. Dr. Student of Chrift Church, Oxon Trevor, Honourable John, Student of Chrift Church, Oxoa Tatterfall, John, Efq. Commoner of Ditto Tatterfall, Mr. Wilham, Student of Ditto V. Vernon, Honourable George Venables, 2 Copies Vanbrugh, Lady, Whitehall, 2 Copies Vanbrugh, Edward, Efq. 2 Copies Vincent, Rev. Mr. Second Mafter of Weflminfter School Vignoles, Mr. Southampton r Winchelfea? xvi SUBSCRIBERS NAMES. W. Winchclfca ami Nottingliam, Earl of W'orccllcr, Rh^Ut Rev. Lord Bilhop of W'iltmau, Sir William, Bart. Whitworth, Sir Charles \N'ilcocks, Jolcph, Efq. 2 Copies Ward, Hon. Nicholas, Gent. Commoner of Chrift Church, Oxon Walcot, Charles, Efq. of Bcttcrley-Court, Shropihire ^^'righr, George, Efq. M'iiiOoiic, William Haywnrd, Efq. Williams, George James, Efq. Wilmington, Edward, Efq. Gent. Commoner of Chrift Ch. Oxon Wctham, Thomas, Efq. Woodford, Rev. Mr. Wodchoufc, John Chaple, Efq. Comm. of Chrifl Church, Oxon Weft, Mr. George Whytc, Major Walker, Rev, Mr. Archdeacon of Dorfet Wynne, Mr. Wcgg, Samuel, Efq. Willbn, Sir Thomas, Bart. White, Stephen, Efq. Wcfton, Robert, Efq. Wcbh, Mrs. Williams, Richard, Efq. Whitchurch, Rev. Thomas \\'ation, Rev. Dr. Profeflbr of Divinity, Cambridge, 2 Copies. Wiiitiikcr, Mifs Y. Voung, Mr. T. W. of Sheffield. THE THE SONG O F T H E THREE CHILDREN. B [ 2 ] THE SONG OF THE THREE CHILDREN. 3c* HAT E'ER God's fiat did from nothing ralfe, *^^^^ Stupendous produ(3: of the firft fix days, O blefs your Maker, your Creator praife. . In this let jarring elements agree, Or make from difcord fweeteft harmony. Ye fons of light made by his power diyine ; By his reflefted beams it is you fliine ; Your hallelujahs in the chorus join, That far as creatures can your praife may prove Great as his power, andendlefs as his love. Praife [ 3 ] CANTTCUM TRIUM ISRAELITARUM. '■■ •••.^^ O S o, Jehovae facra potentia )^ V >:^ X X QuiECunque verbo fecit amabili ; In ordinem quaecunque certmii Tam bene difpofuit Creator ; Sublime carmen dicite, dicite Sublime numen : perpetuum Dei Unaque nobifcum favorem, Perpetuo celebrate plaufu. Sterna cseli vos habltacula, Exceldores fpirituum domus ; Vos qufE triumphis perfonatis Angelicis, fuperumque cantu ; Caelefte carmen jungite, jungite Cslefte noftro : perpetuum Dei Unaque nobifcum favorem, Perpetuo celebrate plaufu. B 2 Vos, 4 THE SONG OF THE THREE CHILDREN. Praifc him, yc heavens, long as your frame fliall lal>, Who like a curtain fpread the azure wade, And in your happy realms his throne has plac'd : His utmoft fplendour ftill to you appears ; O tune in praife the mufick of your ipheres. Waters, that by the Almighty plac'd above, Fixt as your firmament for-ever prove : Praife him whofe fpirit did on the waters move ; Who made you free from winds and ftorms below ; Whofe praife can never ebb, nor -ever flow. Thrones, potentates, dominions, powers on high, Acknowledge your fuperior in the fky ; And blefs the univerfal Majefty. Whofe word's omnipotent, whofe will is fate, The only powerful, and tlie only great. Praife CANTICUM TRIUM ISRAE LIT ARUM, 5 Vos, fuaviores CKlicolum chori, Queis pledlra, voces queis liquidas fonant, Laudate (nam laudare veftrum eft) Harmonia potiore numen : Docete carmen numine dignius, Docete carmen ; perpetuum Dei Unaque nobifcum favorem Perpetuo celebrate plaufu. Vos, cxYulx undce, qux fuper ardui Convexa caeli nubila volvitis ; Vos jam Jehovze pariturae Si jubeat recreare terram j Parete nobis (aequa rogabimus) Parete nobis : perpetuum Dei Unaque nobifcum favorem Perpetuo celebrate plaufu. O Angelorum turba feraphica, Et principatus, tarn varii licet Sint ordines, omnes eundem Concinite egregium Jehovam: Laudate noftrum carminibus patrem, Laudate veftrum : perpetuum Dei Unaque nobifcum favorem Perpetuo celebiate plaufu, 4 O qui 6 THE SONG OF THE THREE CHlLDRl-N. Praifc hini, o fun; he on ihe'clhcrial throne Without cclipfcs has for ever flionc, And gives thee Hght, and is hke thee but one. Praife liim, o moon, in borrow'd luflre bright, In this be fixt, thou changing queen of night. Ye twinkhng ftars of Hght, your praifes fhev/, 'Tis he that does your names and numbers know. Alike infcrutable to all below. Each ftar that does to man its beams difpenfe, Praife him, as if infpir'd by fome intelligence. Praife him, ye gentle and refrefhing fhovvers, Praife him, ye dews •, vvhofe pearly moifture pours Odours and beauties on the vernal floVvers. Who more /hould choofe t'exalt his name than you ? He father is of rain, begetter of the dew. Ye CANTICUM TRIUM I S R AELI T A R U M. O qui benigno lumine ducitis Labentis anni tempora, vos vagi Ignes, diurnos ut labores, Sic renovate melos diurnum. Vidiilis ambo, quot dederit bona, Monftraftis ambo : perpetuum Dei Ergoque nobifcum favorem Perpetuo celebrate plaufu. O multa ftellarum agmina lucida, Fulget decore queis variata nox, Narrate laudes, vos, Jehovae, Syderibus numerofiores. Vos et choreas ducere, vos fimul Cantare noftis : perpetuum Dei Ergoque nobifcum fav.orem Perpetuo celebrate plaufu. Dukes tenellis o pluvise fatis, Laetique rores imbribus humidis ; Languentibus qui colla mane Floribus erigitis, referte Ut dona numen vos imitantia, Ut dona mittat; perpetuum Dei Unaque nobifcum favorem Perpetuo celebrate plaufu. Venti 8 THE SONG OF T fTE THREE CHILDREN. Ye winds, that where you pleafe, your found may fend, In hymns of joy your pious breathings fpend ; Oh ! praife him without bound, and without end. Wjjo with majeftic pomp, and terror join'd. Rides charioting on clouds, and walks on wings of wind. Ye flames, exalt the univerfal choir ; On zeal, bright as yourfelves, to God afpire ; God a confuming, and a harmlefs fire : Whofe falling fires Elijah's foes could tame. Who flione in Mofes' bufli a lambent flame^ Ye winter's chillnefs, and ye fummer's fun. That round the year in flated periods run, •Praife him in your eternal antiphon. Who when the fatal flood of old was paft, Promis'd the feafons with the world fliould lafl» Yc C AN T I C U M T RI U M I S R A E L I T A R U M. 9 Venti fonantes flamlne turbido, (Nam fcrtur alls plus vice fimpllce RuiiTe velkis obvolutus Omnipotens per inane vaftum) Vox audiatur veftra, per aera Vox audiatur: perpetuum Dei Unaque nobifcum favorem Perpetuo celebrate plaufu. O torridi ignes, diclte principem 5 Flammas, deorum dicite principem ; Circumdatus namque ipfe Hammis ^thereos fedet inter ignes. Ut nos canamus, vos facitis : fimui Canatis ipfi ; perpetuum Dei Unaque nobifcum favorem Perpetuo celebrate plaufu» Alterna brums tempora frigid^e, Brumas fequacis pou fpatium breve iEftatis, et tu rurfus jeftas Mox vicibus reditu ra certis ; Alterna femper carmina dicite, (Alterna niufa; carmina diligunt) Deique nobifcum favorem Perpetuo celebrate plaufu. C O vo.i- 10 TMF. SONG OF THE THREE CHILDREN. \c honey dews of Mav, like vapours rife, Exhal'd in praifes to your native fkies ; And hoary froft, which o'er the meadow Hes Like alhes fcatter'd by his bounteous hand, Relloring vigour to the wearied land. Praife him, ye frofts that bind the earth in chains, Praife him, ye cold, that human force reftrains, Dead'ning the fenfe, and thrilling in the veins. Plis praife for ever be by you extoFd, Inflam'd with ardours by th' extream of cold. Praife him, you froft, long as the frozen fea In midft of ftorms enjoys a calm by thee : And fpotlefs fnow, the type of purity ; In all your jfigur'd fhapes his glory fliew. Forget not heaven above, when fall'n on earth below. Be CANTICUM I'RIUM ISRAKLITARUM. O vos per auras quse fine murmure, Lapfu filenti, mollia vellera, Defcenditis ne Isdat herbas Aut fegetem boreale frigus; Laudate, non ultra tacitse, nives Laudate Regem : perpetuum Dei Unaque nobifcum favorem Perpetuo celebrate plaufu. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Cjetera defunt, Authoris morte interrupta. * * * *****■*•*■****# C 2 ,2 THE SONG OF THE THREE CHILDREN. Ce this your bufinefs, ye laborious days, And filcnt nights fiiver'd with glimmering rays ; Exempt from every work, but that of praife. Whofc piercing eye docs equal power difplay In darkcft midnight, and in brighefl: day : Praife him, o light, in heavenly beams array'd; Parent of day, and firft of beings, fhade ; Praife him, who reign'd before the v/orld v/as made ; Who dwells in brightnefs and who rides in night, Majeftic darknefs, and alluring light. Ye clouds with fulphur chargVl, his praife refound,. Louder tlian thunder in your caverns bound; Lightnings, thit quickly die, and dying wound, Ere yet your momentary flaQi is done, Praife him, whofe luftre can be never o-one. Praife THE SONG OF THE THREE CHILDREN. 13 Praife him, o earth, whllft thou thyfelf llialt laft; Thy folld orb in Hquid aether plac'd, Tho' hung on nothing, is for-ever faft : Praife him whofe being is fuftain'd by none ; Himfelf is centre of himfelf alone. Ye mounts and hills, crown'd with a pompous load Of groves, where idols plac'd their old abode, Refound the praifes of a real God. Who fhew'd his goodnefs, who proclam'd his will On Horeb's mountain, and on Sina's hill. Praife him, ye greens, by fruitful nature born, And riiing crops that plenteous vales adorn Where zephyrs ruftle thro' the wavy corn ; Who cloaths in greater ftate each fpringing green Than that which drew from far the fouthern queen. Yc ,4 THE SONG or THE THREE CHILDREN. Ye wells and llreams, your fource of moifture know, Who made, when urg'd of old his pow'r to flievv, Forth from th' obedient rock the waters flow. Nor is the fountain of liis praifes dry, But unexhaufted llores for- ever will fupply. Ye rivers, bear his praife to every land, Praife him, ye feas, by whofe fupreme command Your greatel!: rage is bounded by the fand. No bounds or limits are allign'd you here, Nor can your utmoft forces go too far. Praife him, ye whales, and all the filver train, That, on the fifth day made, the watery main Within its fpacious bofom does contain : His praife, ye fifli, by you be alway fung, Tho' mute, to blefs your Maker, find a tongue. Praife THE SONG OF THE THREE CHILDREN. »5 Praife him, ye fowls, exalt his name, whate'er Or fkims the water, or divides the air, Who cloaths and feeds you with paternal care. Repeat his praife to every echoing dale, Ye morning lark, and evening nightingale. Praife him, ye beafts that fhady forefts fway, Who feeds the lions roaring for their prey, Ye tamer kinds that human force obey, Prefent your praife, more grateful to the fkies Than thoufands of you flain in facrifice. Adore, ye fons of men, his awful name, Tho' form'd of earth fill'd with etherial flame, Caft in the nobleft, and the fined frame. Let lordly man his fovereign's praife declare, And beauteous woman blefs the truly fair. 6 Let i6 THE SONG OF THE THREE CHILDREN. Lctf.i ithful Abram's race their off'rings bring, By tuneful David taught his praife to fing, Their guide, their legiflator, and their king : Who fpread o'er Egypt's land fubftantial night. Who with a longer fun did JoQiua's faith requite. Ye priefts of God, let praife like incenfe rife, Tho' Corah's fons your order may defpife. And vvifli the prieft himfelf a facrifice. Praife him for others too, and thus commend Your greateft en'mies to your only friend. Praife him, his fervants who have learnt to fee, There's nought fo fweet as this captivity. From whence 'tis greateft bondage to be free. Praife him, vvhofe power can grant whate'er you move, Whofe ears will hear your prayers, for he is love. I Ye THE SONG OF THE THREE CHILDREN. i; Ye righteous fouls, untainted with your clay, Spring thro' the vaft expanfe and wing your way. To reach the confines of eternal day. Cekltial anthems fmg with feraphs join'd. And fouls unbodied blefs the almighty mind. Ye humble men, whom felf-admiring pride, With all its baits could never draw aflde, Praife him, whofe love does o'er the meek prefide. Who throws the purple tyrants from their feat, And makes the poor of fpirit rich and great. Ye Jewifh youths, his wond'rous praifes tell, Whofe prefence could the raging flames repell ; And turn to heaven the punifliment of hell. Who on fubmiflive fire triumphant rode. The man afluming, to declare the God, All glory, praife, dominion, majefty, Now and for everlafting ages, be To the effential one, and co-eternal three I D HYMN [ '8 ] "?^x'^<«r)!-^x-^^>:;n^x^^>:-:'?^x^^":v:'?^x^^>K^^^x^^ H Y M N THE FIRST. Km I. S^^HEN all thy mercies, o my God, My rifing foul furveys, Tranfported with the view I'm loft In wonder, lo\ e, and praife. II. O how fliall words with equal warmth, The gratitude declare, That glows within my ravifli'd breaft ! But thou canll read it there. III. Thy providence my life fuftain'd, And all my wants redreft ; When in the filent womb I lay, And hung upon the breaft. IV. To [ '9 ] #5©g#5#l«5^|#g#g«S#iag© HYMNUS PRIMUS. I. tSS® U M mifericordias recolliTO, tua 8ssl ^^^^"■'^ 4^-'^^' Jel^ova, cura contiilit, Sufpenfa cogitando, mens h^eret mea, Amorne major fiet an admiratio. II. Qua2 verba, qua? pietatis eloquentia Ardore eodem gratias effabitur. Quo pedlus intus concipit ! fed gaudium, Quod fervet intus, tu Icgis, tu intelligis. III. Tua cura, praefens femper et femper vigil, Me conditum uteri vidit in filentio, Eademque cura me fecuta eft provida, Cum matris ad mammam pependi infantulus. D 2 IV. Qi^ios 20 II y M N THE F I 11 S T, IV. To all my weak complaints and cries Thy mercy lent an ear ; E're yet my feeble thoughts had learnt To form themfelves in prayer. V. UnnumberM comforts to my foul Thv tender care beftow'd ; Before my infant heart conceiv'd From whom thofe comforts flow'd. VI. When in the flippery paths of youth With heedlefs fteps I ran ; Thine arm unfeen convey 'd me fafe. And led me up toman. VII. Through hidden dangers, toils and deaths. It gently clear'd my way ; And through the pleafing fnares of vice, More to be fear'd than they. VIII. When worn with ficknefs, oft haft thou With health renew'd my face ; And when in fms and forrows funk, Reviv'd my foul with grace. IX. Thy HYMNUS PRIMUS. IV. Qiios edidit queftus mene imbecillitas Infimtia^, tua auris nccepit fiatim ; Cum mens tenella, cogitare nee potis, Colligere nondum noverat fefc in preces. V. Qux nullus jequat computus, folamina Tua adminiftravit mihl indulgentia ; Infantulum cor antequam refciverat, A fonte quo profluxerint tot munera. VI. Cum per juventse lubricas decurrerem, Incogltans, animique prasceps, femitas, Tua alma fofpitavit occulte manus, i^vuraque me provexit ad maturius. VII. Per muita mortis abditas difcrimina Aperta eunti & tuta porrefta eft via, Vitiique blandimenta per fallacia, Periculum prs ceteris ferentia. VIII. Cum morbi acutiore vi tabefcerem, Me f?nitate recreafti faspius, Et cum gravarer criraine & doloribus, Tua revocavit in falutem gratia. 5 IX. Tua?, 22 II Y M- N THE FIRST. IX. Thy bounteous hand with worldly blifs Has made my cup run o'er ; And in a kind and faithful friend I-Ias doubled all my ftore. X. Ten thoufand thoufand precious gifts My daily thanks employ ; Nor is the leaft a cliearful heart, That tades thofe gifts with joy. XL Through every period of my life Thy goodnefs I'll purfue ; And after death, in diftant worlds. The glorious theme renew. XII. When nature fails, and day and night Divide thy works no more ; My ever-grateful heart, o Lord, Thy mercy fhall adore. XIIL Through all eternity to thee A joyful fong I'll raife ! But o! eternity's too fnort To utter all thy praife. HYMN H Y M N U S PRIMUS. IX. Tuo?, Jehova, largkatl debeo, Quod fat fuperqiie me bearit copia, Eamque amicus copiam confortio Dulci quod unus & quod alter auxerit. X. Pretiofa mille dona de die in diem, Et mille millies repofcunt gratias, Et inter ilia dona cor lastabile, Oblata quod pio accipit cum gaudio. XI. Vkx per omne fcadlum, adultus & fenex, Benignitatem prsedicando profequar ; Amabilemque, hoc corpus exutus, tliefin Redintegrabo fasculorum in faecula. XII. Natura cum ceflet, nee amplius dies Nodlefque per vices opera monilrent tua, Memor ufque cor, quae gratiose feceris,. Fideliter revolvet & venerabitur. XIII. Millena millies per seva canticum^ Movebo tibi, Jehova, gratitudinis ; Sed, o I nimis, nimis eft brevis, nee laudibus Vel tota fufficlt tuis iEternitas. ^i HYMNUS-.^ 24 ] HYMN THE SECOND. I. . .>CC<. . O W are thy fervants bleft, o Lord ! $ " $ How fure is their defence! Eternal wifdom is their guide, Their help omnipotence. II. In foreign realms and lands remote, Supported by thy care ; Through burning climes I pafs'd unhurt, And breath'd in tainted air. III. Thy mercy fweetned every foil. Made every region pleafe. The hoary Alpine hills it warm'd And fmooth'd the Tyrrhene Seas. IV. Think [ 2S ] HYMNUS SECUNDUS. I. ^.^^^UAM funt beati, qui, Tehova, te colunt! ^ Q^ m 1 J ' ^■^■J^ Quam certa tute es te verentibus falus ! -Sterna mens eos regit, dux & comes, Et major omnibus poteftas adjuvat. II. In exteris regnis, locifque diffitis, Vigilantia fecurus & falvus tua, Coeli per ardentis peragrabam plagas, Et infalubrem Gnus hauriebam aera. III. Tuus per omne vultus affuldt folum, Solumque fecit omne mihi ut arriferit j Calore temrjeravit Alpium nives, Tufcique complanavic undas jsquoris. E IV. Re- 26 II Y M N T H E S E C O N D. IV. Think, O my foul, devoutly think, 1 low with affrighted eyes Thou faw'll the wide-extended deep In all its horrors rif;: ! V. Confufion dwelt in every face, And fear in every heart, When waves on waves, and gulphs in gulphs^, O'ercame the pilot's art. VI. Yet then from all my griefs, o Lord, Thy mercy fet me free ; While in the confidence of prayer My foul took hold on thee. VII. For tho' in dreadful whirls we hung. High on the broken wave ; I knew thou wert not flow to hear. Nor impotent to fave. VIII. The ftorm was laid, the winds ^e^ir'd, Obedient to thy will ; The fea, that roar'd at thy command. At thy command was ftill. 6 IX. In HYMNUS SECUNDUS. IV. Recoglta mecum, anima mea, recogita, Horrore quo perculfa, ponti videris Imo ex iinu profunditates erutas, Montefque fluduum imminentes montibus ! V. In ore quovis pallidus fedit ftupor, In corde quovis confill impotens metus, Cum devolutus gurges intra gurgitem Vi£tam gubernatoris artem luferit. VI. Sed falvum & illcefum inter hxc pericula Paterna tua me reddidit dementia, Dum fe recepit anima numen ad tuum, Confifa humiliima3 precum violentiae. VII. Pr^rupto aquarum in monte cum pependimus, Cavafque valles ardui defpeximus, Servare novi te potentem maxime, Nee fupplices audire pr^fentem minus. VIII. Procella filuit, dido obediens tuo Ventus receffit, reddita eft tranquillitas ; Et squor, imperante te, quod fasviit, Idem illud, imperante te, defeviit. E 2 IX. In 27 tt HYMNTHESECOND. IX. In midll of dangers, fears and deaths Thy goodnefs I'll adore ; And praife thee for thy mercies palt. An humbly hope for more. X. My life, if thou preferv'ft my life. Thy facrifice fliall be ; And death, if death mud be my doom, Shall join my foul to thee. HYMN THE THIRD. gJ^'k'jjHEN riling from the bed of death, S'^?a?S O'erwhelm'd with guilt and fear, I fee my Maker face to face, O ! how fhall I appear ! II. If yet, while pardon may be found, And mercy may be fought. My heart with Inward horror fhrinks, And trembles at the thought. III. When H^Y M N U S S E C U N D U S. 29 IX. In mllle verfantem afperis laboribus Me protinus juvabit & folabitur Suavis recenfio tot ante-munerum, Humilifque plurium & pia expedlatio. X. Mea vita, vitam fi meam dio-naberls Servare, tibi, Jehova, confecrabitiir ; Et mors, futura fiquidem eft mors portio, Animam meam tibi foli adunatam dabit. I HYMNUS TERTIUS. MM^MORTIS relufcitatus a cubllibus, X M M )^ M Noxa obvolutus totus & metu obrutu. KM MM , . , . Coram ubi creator i meo obvius dabor, Quis o ! videbor ! quo pudore contegar ! ir. Siquis remiilioni adhuc rcilat locus, Nee fera, nimium fera, poenitentia eft ; Labafcit horrore anima, & in fefe fugit, Et coo-itando precgravata contrcmit. ' "^ III. Cum .^ HYMN T II K THIRD. III. When thou, o Lord, flialt Hand difclosVl In miijefty fevere 1 And ill in judgment on my foul, O ! how fliall I appear ! IV. But thou haft told the troubled foul, Who does her iins lament, The timely tribute of her tears Shall endlefs woe prevent. V. Then fee the forrows of my heart, Ere yet it be too late, And hear my Saviour's dying groans. To give thofe forrows weight. VI. For never {hall my foul defpalr Her pardon to procure ; Who knows thy only Son has dy'd, To make that pardon fure. ^.'^'-^-^ t m 'X k. M )^>: 1 AN HYMNUS TERTIUS. III. Cum te, Jehova, veftles terroribus, Et, pro tribunal! fedens, fcrutaberis Omiferit quae quifque, qujE commiferit, Quis o! videbor! quo pudore contegar ! IV. Menti fed zegras, criminum quam pcenltet^ Hujufce tu promiiTores Solatii, Quod lacrymarum lenius piaculum Poenarum acerbiora deprecabitur. V. Si gratice nondum oftium praecluditur, Perpende, numen, quo dolore diftrahor^ Et, quae dolori pondus addant, refpice Quae pafliis eft pro me redemptor vulnera^ VI. lUe, Ille fpes eft folus & fiducia, Nee ulla defperabitur remiftio, Quam filius dedit tuus falutifer, Et proprio obiignavit emptam iangulne. D E [ 32 ] X*X>:(X*X*X^X*X* ^ I J :*:X:*;X>:^X*X*X>: Xf; A N ODE TAKEN FROM The Beginning of PSALM XIX. I. g-^^-^ HE fpacious firmament on high, kjt^]f?3 With all the blue ethereal fky, The fpangled heavens, a fhining frame, Their great original proclaim. The unwearied fun, from day to day, Does his Creator's power difplay ; And publiflies to every land The work of an almighty hand. II. Soon [ 33 ] ODE Ex Initio PSALMI XIX. defumpta. I. g-j^jtr-^ XP AN S A c^elorum, profunda c^erula, (^ ^ Et arcuati qua patet Ipatlum aetheris, Convexa ftellis plena, fplendens fabrica, Sui decoris indicant originem. Lastus diurnum Sol iter decurrere, Quis ille fons declarat & lucis parens, Et cuique terr^e, quam revifit, nunciat Quam fanfta fe potenfque formarit manus. ir. Ab- 34 ODE. II. Soon as the evening {hades prevail, The moon takes up the wond'rous tale, And nightly, to the liftening earth, Repeats the flory of her birth ; Whilft all the liars, that round her burn. And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings, as they roll. And fpread the truth from pole to pole. III. What though, In folemn filence, all Move round this dark terreftrlal, ball? What though nor real voice nor found Amidft their radiant orbs be found ? In reafon's ear they all rejoice. And utter forth a glorious voice, For ever finglng as they fhine, " The hand that made us is divine." u * »"'« m '.mX k.M % I P S A L M U S XIX. IT. Abfente Sole, cum ftatim vefper fuas Reducit umbras, Luna carmen excipit, Et fingulis, ut eunt renarrat noQ:ibus, Sui quis iile magnus author luminis. Quod & planetae per vices, quod Igniuni Fro fe minorum totus affirmat chorus, Et dum movetur quifque certis legibus, Utrumque veritate pervadit polum. III. Solenniore quamHbet filentio Circum hunc opacum orbem feruntur omnia, Nee ulla clare vox ab extra nee fonus Tot lucidos auditur inter ordines ; Auditur intus, quam canoris vocibus, Quibufque czelum ferveat concentibus, Ut hunc in hymnum concinat frequentia, " Divinus eft, qui nos creavit, artifex." X. m .X 35 ON [ 36 ] On tlie ASCENSION. E numerous hofts of angels bright. Your winged multitudes prepare, In all your grandeur to attend The king of glory thro' the air. O make your fweeteft harmony, As he triumphant takes his flight ; Towering on high above the fun, Thro' realms immenfe of fpacious light. In choicefl: hymns, melodious throng,. Salute the conqueror, your king j In joyful lays and loudeft drains, Ye bleft, your God returning iing. And now in majefty divine He fits enrob'd by's Father'^s fide j But dill vouchfafes to intercede For finful man, for whom he died. Then, 1 ON THE ASCENSION. 37 Then, man, thy dear Redeemer blefs, With thankful heart, as they above ; With them begin a fong of praife, A fong as endlefs as his love ^^ ,^1 %^ %^ $■! ft^.%^X'^ I^I ^^. .^« X-« .%^%:^ %~K %^ ^% I^$ ^-^ ^^ 1-^1 fr 1^£ J:^ 1-^ ^^^ ^^ 1^ 1% ^I IT^^ ON ALL SAINTS DAY. }JX)KXgAIL ye, whole (acred multitudes $ ^ X ^^^ numbers cannot be expreft; .%v\;.v-.;.- j^^'i ^^^ ^j^^j. £|j ^jj.|^ winged crouds The joyful regions of the bleft ; To you our humble verfe we bring ; 'Tis you inftrud us how to fing. Ye bleft attendants of your Lord, While he vouchfaf 'd on earth to preach, By him as Meffengers the v/ord Throughout the world fent forth to teach j 'Twas you the happy tidings brought, Yourfelves performing what you taught. i-'8J5 1«: -§ ON ALL SAINTS DAY. Yc prophets, who with ardent zeal And knowledge heavenly pofleft. To future ages did reveal The fecrets of Jehovah's breaft ; 'Twas you, enlighten 'd from above, Forefavv and told that God was love. You were the church's beft defence, Ye martyrs now enthron'd on high, Bravely fecure in innocence. And boldly refolute to die ; Daring (fo firmly ye withftood) In fpite of malice to be good. Go on, ye hofts and armies bright, Your voices, all ye faints, to raife ; Go on, ye glorious fons of light, Your God and mighty King to praife : While yearly we do here below Acknowledge, what to you we owe. IN [ 39 ] IN FESTUM PENTECOSTES. |SS|ISCIPULOS Deus impl^rat c;im numine voces /J* D ^ M^mM ^oeperunt vanas et nova verba loqui. Advena de Libycis aderat niger Afer arenis, Et cautas fidens Parthica turba fugce : Armeniae popullque, et divitis accola Nili, Audierant voces Cappadocefque fuas. Vox diverfa quidem fonat ; at cum dicere laudes Numinis incipiunt, omnibus una fonat. IN IDEM. gSSg T Deus afflavit dexter laeto omine, fenfim ^__@ Difcipulis fervent pedora plena Deo. Numinis afpicio fubitus fit mentibus ardor, Et novus accendit fervida corda calor. Solicitas mentes non ulla pericula terrent, Non urgent ulli pedtora moefta metus. Ad quamvis regionem alacres funt rre parati, Quofve habet ignotos barbara terra locos. Pergite, fucceffu gens o animofa, Deufque, Quod bene fufcipitis vos, bene vertat opus. 5 <^N [ 40, ] ON THE FEAST OF PENTECOST. ?r»i,:tif*, s Babel's lofty towers proudly rife, * ^ * With bold deficm afpiring: to the fkies ; k***Jt^ o r to r 1 The foolifli builder s project God confounds, With various languages and different founds. But when to build his Church th' Almighty came, (Tho' differing the event, the means the fame) The gift of languages he did afford To them, whom he ordain'd to preach his word: As knowing that to man he thus had given A furer, better way, to reach at heaven. IN FESTUM SANCTI MICHAELIS. f ""^^f ICITE ca^leftem, cfeleftis turba, triumphum ; "■ I Hoflis, vidores dicite, viclus abit. Vix iterum audebit veftrum fibi pofccre Ccelum, Ad nova vix iterum ducere bclla luos. Vae terris ! nam fraudem illic meditatur et iras, Et tentat diros ultor, ut ante, dolos. S^cula fed vobis fecura ; ut femper agatis Perpetuam pacem, perpetuofque choros. IN [ 41 J IN FESTUM SANCTI SIMONIS. gim^ Salve, popiilis femper memorande Britannis ^^ ^ ^ Dive parens ; nam felici tua cura labore w^w^s^ His lucem induxit terris, piceafque removit Erroris tenebras: tu Chriftum, asternaque coeli Gaudia narrabas animis incognita noftris. O longum maneat nobis tua fama per sevum ! Et cum reddiderit numen fua prjemiajuftls, Innumeras inter gentes, longamque nepotum Progeniem, quos ipfe, falutis nuncie, coelo Addideris, laudefque Deum, lauderis et ipfe. IN NONAS NOVEMBRIS. ^WM^IS) nolhas o-enti meditata inferre ruinam, ^ B ^ , . ., • ^ ^ , ^ Immaturus erat Dis tibi, Roma, dolus. Succeffum tibi Papa quidem promifit ; at ille Et mendax vates, et malus augur erat. Vifa mihi nimium Papas tu credere ; Pattor, Et falli, et poterit fallere, Roma, tuus. G IN [ 4^ 1 •^ K n n U .^ X JC M k' M K M K M M , IN FESTUM SANCTI ANDREW. ?r^^"^FFIXUM dum, fande, cruci, lacerataque Diftcntum miferis urgent cruciatibus hoftes ; Immemor interea poen^, ignoranfque moverl, Adftantem alloqueris populum ; narrafque falutis Authorem, et kges et facra oracula pandis ; Quas Chrillus majora, et quot difcrimina paflTus Ipfe prius tulerat, divini teftis amoris. De Chrifti exemplo dicis te talia ferre, Pro Chrifto fubiiflie vel his graviora paratum. Mcerentes ftant clrcum homines, imaque recondunt Mcnte fonos, fidum genus, incertique quid optent : Te dulces nolunt moriendo abrumpere voces j Protrahere ingentes nolunt vivendo dolores. LN [ 43 ] IN FESTUM DIVI THOMJE. eN, Thoma, en inhians divina in corpore viilnus, En crucis et clavi livida figna vide f Credulus hinc Chriftum agnofcas, dum vulnera monftrat Qua3 digito explores, vulnera Chriftus habet. Hinc tibi, dive, fidem, hinc aliis confirmat ; et ipfe Quod dubites, alios non dubitare finit. IN CALENDAS JANUARII. **?'*^ANE pater, gemino cernis qui tempera vultu, *" # Qui finem annorum, principiumque vides ; Tempora profpicias nafcentia, et omine IseCo Diftinguat fauftos candidus ordo dies. Ferratis cohibe foribus triftem intus erynnin, Improba nee pofcat civicus arma furor. Incipiat, precor, aufpiciis felicibus annus, Et, quibus aufpiciis incipit annus, eat. G 2 IN [ 44 J IN EPIPHANIAM. OTE domum reduces, et gaudia dicite veftra ; Omine lastantes fyderis ite, magi. Vidiftis totum implevit qui numlne coelum, Inter miigitus hic recubare bourn. Vidiftis blandum infantem, qui regna reliquit, Ut multa in terris, lieu ! mala multa ferat : O humiles animos ! divini o pignus amoris! Quod Deus hic nofter, quis Deus alter aget ? IN RESURRECTIONEM. mmm I V I N I S rediit darus honoribus J^^^^ En Chriftus domitis vidor ab inferis ! Devidoque fepulchro Meffiah egreditur novus. ^ Deceptam rabiem, confilia et doles Judaeum doleat vulgus inutiles ; Quod poffint nihil ul,tra Irceque et furor impotens : Si multis laceratus cruciatibus, Si poteras, Chrille, mori, diu Non poteras mori. 7 HYMNUS [ 45 ] HYMNUS PASCHALIS. ^'■^^'^'^UEM praferebas, horror ubi tuns, k^k2 O orce, nondum funeribus fatur ? Viftorice, quas jaditabas, O ubi furit, avidum fepulchrum ? Mors et fepulchrum, cedite ; cedite, Vinclis folutis ; nam moritur modo, Ut vincat, et vi£lor refurgit Ad fupcros Deus, ut triumphet. IN REDITUM CAROLI SECUNDT, Mali XXIX. >:C<>KXK5UX alma et creffo Temper fignanda lapillo eft, X ^ § Carole, quse Regnis te, tibi Regna dedit ; ""■■'""■■"'Quae non ut femper Patris vagus exul abefles Pafla, dedit manibus debita fceptra tuis. Qua fcelus extinftum pofitis civilibus armis, Qua furor et dirus feditionis amor. O date, Dii, facratam habeant banc ufque nepotes ; Vt fuus huic luci (it, date, femper honos. Caroliden lux una dedit, lux reddidit una ; Dicite, num majus quid dedit una dies ? IN [ 46 ] IN MILTONUM. v,^:-; A X I M U S antiquis venifti moenibus hofpes 3wf' J^'^''^ tandem, nitidoque graves in marmore vultus Erigis, o decus, o tanti laus optima tedi ! Nee talis prifco Chaucerus conditur ingens In tumulo pater, aut vario modulamine dufcis Spenferus, non arte pares, non divitis hauftu CaftalijE tanto, liquidive afpergine fontis. Ipfe nova virtute ingentes fortior aufus Aggrederis, vates, validoque agis impete mirum Certus iter, curfufque novos ultra avia longe Limina mufarum, veterifque cacumina Pindi : Quantus per Graias olim mirabilis urbes Ibat Mseonides, divumque ferebat honorem : Quantus in attonitis volitabat rupib.us Orpheus : Ille deum fanftas ftirpes et nomrna vates ^tefnumque canit decus, antiquofque labores, Aut hominum genus, aut diae primordia lucis ; Turbatafque doraos fuperis, immiffaque bella, Immanes aufus ! turn viftis tartara trifte Effugium, horrentefque umbras. Stupet undique turba Fulg;ura vcrborum et dodti miracula cantiis. Tale IN M I L T O N U M. Tale tuum carmen nobis. Quin pulchra rccludio Hortorum fpatia, irriguifquc ingcntia campis Flumlna concelebras, prinicTvI Regna parentis: At dulcis conjux fecia inter lucida florum Mollibus invigilat curis, ubi dives opacat Umbra toros, myrtufque viret, dubiique rubores Nafcuntur violis, et fe crocus induit auro. Poll autem, rupto fatali foedere, triftis Exilii poenas fubeuntes rura peragrant Sola fimul trepido greflb, ambiguique viarum. Limina diledafque domos feralia flammis Tela nitent circum et faevse formidinis ora : Tam facili polles cithars moderamine, tanto Numine verborum, variarumque ubere rerum Ingenio : ergo animos quadam divina voluptas Percipit, aut trepidos fenfus perlabitiir horror Intimus, aut vero perculU pe6tora luftu Solvimur in lacrymas tecum, et miferefcimus ultro» Salve, fandla mihi fedes, tuque, unlce vates, Extrudlumque decus tumuli, et fimulacra verendi Ipfa fenis, laurique coma^^ et tu muneris author Egregii. — Tanto fignatura nomine marmor Securum dccus ct fcros fihi vlndicet annos. 47 COLIN'S [ 48 ] vs) COLIN' S COMPLAINT. )^)^^^ ESP AIRING befide a clear ftream, g g A {hepherd forfaken was laid ; And while a falfe nymph was his theme, A willow fupported his head. The winds, that blew over the plain, To his iighs with a figh did reply ; And the brook, in return to his pain, Ran mournfully murmuring by. Alas ! filly fwain that I was ! Thus fadly complaining, he cried ; When firft I beheld that fair face, 'Twere better by far I had died: She talk'd, and I bleft the dear tongue ; When fhe fmil'd, 'twas a pleafure too great : I liften'd, and cry'd, when fhe fung, Was Nightingale ever fo fweet I How [ 49 ] CORYDON QJJERENS. ?^^X^ECEPTOS pallor fecum meditatus amores ^ ^^ Ad ripam jacuit pratereuntis aquae ; Dunique recenfebat falfae peijuria nymphze, Laffatum falices fuftinuere caput. Audierant zephyri vocem gemitufque dolcntls, Et mceftis vcnti congemuere fonis : Audierat rivus ; refonumque ad murmum murmur, Et queftum ad queftus ingeminavit aqua. Ah mlferum Corydonem 1 & durum ante omnia fatum f Triftlbus his lacrymans ingemit ille modis ; Adfpexi vultum, lethoque (heu fidera iniqua !) Ex illo intuitu quot graviora tuli ! Nufquam tutus eram ; Daphne mihi dulcis imago Ridentis, dulcis fermo loquentis crat : Seu caneret, blando captus modulamine, quando Tam fuave, exclamo, tu, Philomela, canes ! H Ssepe /JO COLIN'S COMPLAINT. How foolidi was I to believe, She could doat on lb lowly a clown ? Or, that her fond heart would not grieve, To forfake the fine folk of the town ? To thhik that a beauty fo gay, So kind and fo conftant would prove; Or go clad like our maidens in grey. Or live in a cottage on love ? What tho' I have ikiW to complain ! Tho' the raufes my temples have crown'd ! What tho', when they hear my foft ftrain. The virgins fit weeping around ! Ah, Colin ! thy hopes are in vain, Thy pipe and thy laurel refign ; Thy falfe one inclines to a fwain, Whofe mufic is fweeter than thine. And you my companions fo dear, Who forrov/ to fee me betray'd, Whatever I fufFer, forbear, Forbear to accufe the falfe maid. Tho' through the wide world I iliould range,,, 'Tis in. vain from my fortune to fly : 'Tv/as her's to be filfe and to change ; 'Tis mine to be conftant and die,. ' If. C O R Y D O N Q^U E R ENS. Sospe quldem dixi, Mifcrebitur ilJa; fed mule Tarn noflrze fieret niftlcitatis ainans ? Unde urbis fplendorem ea fciret, opefque fupcrbas Sordibus exiguas pofthabuifib cafe ? Credebam tamen ignarus ; rebarque quod eilct Inter divitias invenienda fides : Quod craiTcC poffent veftes, vidiufque placere RuiLicus, atque huniili fub lare caftus amor. Quid mihi, apollinea cingar quod tcrnpora lauro, Et querulffi norim tangere fila lyrse ? Quid prodeil, moUes numeros fiquando movcbam, Virgines circum quod maduere genae ? Ah, nihil eft, Corydon, Phcebi cur munera ja^les ! Nee lyra jam decori, nee tibi laurus erit. Eft novus, eft Daphnse felicior ignis ; & illi Dulclor eft calamus, callidiorque manus. Vos tamen hinc, comitum pars 6 chariftima, amicl, Quels mecum ludus funt, locluique dolor, Parcite vos, quicquid dcderint mihi fata ferendum, Parcite vos Daphnen infimulare doli. Si toto vao-us orbe feror, comitatur eunteni Me mea fors, nulla diftocianda fuga: Quamvis inteream. Daphne mutabitur ufque j Inteream quamvis, ufque fidelis cro. H 2 Siquid 53 C O L I N'S COMPLAINT. If, while my hard fate I fuftain, 111 her breaft any pity is found, Let her come with the nymphs of the plain, And fee me laid low in the ground. The lail humble boon that I crave, Is to {hade me with cyprefs and yew ; And when fhe looks down in my grave. Let her own that her fliepherd was true. Then to her new love let her go, And deck her in golden array i Be fineft at every fine fhow, And frolick it all the long day r While Colin, forgotten and gone, No more {hall be talk'd of, or feen, Unlefs when beneath the pale moon ^is ghoft fliall glide over the green.. I: WILLIAxM CORYDON Q.TJERENS. Slquid adhuc poterunt mollefccre corda, iiec omnis Ex inclementl pedore fugic amor ; Agrelles inter decoret mea funcra nymphas, Membraque fupremo det tumulanda rogo. Hoc mihi concedat faltem, non multa roganti, Nudaque cuprefTi frondibus ofia tegat j Relliquias urna pofitas ubi viderit, Urna, Relliquias fidi^ dicat, amantis habes.. Turn gemmis multoque nltens lafciviat auro, Jgnc novo felix, deliciifque novis ; Perpetuum, nitidas inter nitidiffima nymphas, Saltibus abfumat laetitiaque diem. Longum abes interea, Corydon, longumque licebit Abfis ; te taciturn nox tenebrsque premunt : Ni tua forsj terrae immineat ciim pallida luna,, Lutida vicinum tranivolet umbra nemus. yi. X ;^ W" '^.' M M ^ 53 THYRSIS r 54 ] >:^*X*X;:fX*X*X%p<<^X^ 4li •«•X-^XK^X*X*X>:iX-*X<^ ' . '. .,'11 :' W T L L I A M AND M A R G A R E T. I. g^'MgHEN all was wrapt in dark midnight, l^^l And all were faft afieep, In glided Margaret's grimly ghoft, And Itood at William's feet. II. Her face was like the April morn, Clad in a wintry cloud ; And clay-cold was her lily-hand, That held the fable fnrowd. III. So fliall the faireft face appear, When youth and years are flown ; Such is the robs that kings muft wear, When death has reft their crown. Her [ 55 ] T H Y R S I S E T C H L O E. I. g>cC)^ig MNI A nox tenebris, tacitaque involverat umbra, B^^vS Et fellbs homines vinxerat a ta qi^ies ; Cuin valvffi patiiere, & grellu illapfa lilenti, Thyrfidis ad ledum ftabat imago Chloes. ir. Vultus erat, quails lacrymoli vultus Aprllis, Cui dubia hyberno conditur imbre dies ; Quaqne fepulchralem a pedlbus collegit amidum,- Candidior nivibus, frigidiorque manus. III. Cimique dies aberunt molles, & l^ta juventus, Gloria pallebit, fie, Cypariffi, tua : Cum mors decutiet capiti diademata, reguir Hac erit in trabea confpiciendus honos. Forma ,0 NV IL L 1 A M AND M A R G A R E T. IV. Her bloom w:is like the fpringing flower, That Tips the fllver dew ; The rofe was budded in her check, And opening to the view. V. But love had, like the canker-worm, Confum'd her early prime: The rofe grew pale, and left her cheek ; She dv'd before her time. VI. Awake, flie cried, thy true love calls, Come from her midnight grave •, Now let thy pity hear the maid, Thy love refus'd to fave. VII. This is the dark and fearful hour, When injur'd ghofts complain ; Now dreary graves give up their dead. To haunt the faithlefs fwain. VIII. Bethink thee, WiUiam, of thy fault, Thy pledge, and broken oath ; And give me back my maiden-vow, And give me back my troth. IX. Hovr T H Y R S I S E T C H L O E. 57 IV. Forma fuit (diim forma fuit) nafcentis ad inftar FJorisj cui cano gemmula rore tumet ; Et Veneres rifere, & fubrubuere labella, Subrubet ut teneris purpura prima rofis. V. Sed lenta exedit tabes mollemque ruborem, Et faciles rifus, & juvenile decus : Et rofa paulatim languens, nudata reliquit Ofcula ; praeripult mors properata Chloen. VL Excute te fomnis ; no(fturno egreffa fepulchrq, Evocat infidum Thyrfida fida Chloe : Tandem o! nunc tandem miferere, audique puellam Cui tuus invidit vivere durus amor. VII. Hae tenebrae querulos manes, h^ec elicit hora, Ut tumulis referent humida clauftra fuis ; Spedlraque difcurrunt, perjuri terror amantis : Ut trepidum infeftent exagitentque reum. VIII. Thyrfi, tuum crimen, folenne recoUige foedus, Et revoca l^efos in tua vota Deos : Virgineamque iidem, jurataque verba remitte ; Et mea redde mihi vota, refume tua. I IX. In 5» WILLIAMAND MARGARET. IX. How could you fay my face was fair, And yet that face forfake ? How could you win my virgin-heart, Yet leave that heart to break ? X. How could you promife love to me, And not that promife keep ? Why did you fwear mine eyes were bright^ Yet leave thofe eyes to weep ? XI. How could you fay, my lip was fweet,.. And made the fcarlet pale ? And why did I, young witlefs maid^ Believe the flattering tale ? XIL That face, alas ! no more is fair ;. That lip no longer red ; Dark are mine eyes, now clos'd in death, And every charm is fled. xm. The hungry worm my flfl:er is ;. This vvinding-flieet I wear; And cold and weary lafts our night, 'Till that laft morn appear. XIV. But THYRSISETCHLOE. 59 IX. In qua dei^xus toties liEErcrc folebas, Qui faciem poteras deftltuiffe meam ? Qui tenerum, & rerum ignarum mihi vincere pedus, Vidumque indignis difcruciare modis ; X. Promiflb quianam, nimis ah ! promiiTor, amore, Polliciti poteras immemor effe tui ? Laudatis quianam, nimis ah ! laudator, ocelhs Extingui multo paffus es irabre faces ? XI. Dicere cur poteras, labium tibi fuave rubefcit; Et facit, ut cedat purpura pallidior? Dicere cur poteras ? & ego, rudis, infcia Virgo, Cur blandum adjuvi credulitate dolum ? XII. Nulla mihi, heu ! floret facies, quse floruit : ecce ! Qus rubuere, mihi nulla labella rubent. Mors obfignatos tenebris mihi clauflt ocellos ; Gratia defert^ nee fuper una genae efl:. XIII. Germanus mihi vermis edax, depafcitur artus Cognatos ; nee adhuc eft fatiata fames : Et gelids Sc longas reftant mihi ta^dia nodis, Dum nodlem excipiat longa, fuprema, dies. I 2 XIV. Sed 6p WILLIAM AND MARGARET. XIV. But hark ! the Cock has warn'd me hence :. A long and lad adieu ! Come fee, Ailfe man 1 how low flie lies. That died for love of you. XV. Now birds did fing, and morning fmile,. And fhew her glittering head: Pale William fliook in every limb. Then raving left his bed. XVI. He hied him to the fatal place Where Margaret's body lay. And ftretch'd him on the green grafs turf. That wrapt her breathlefs clay. XVII. And thrice he call'd on Margaret's name, And thrice he wept full fore; Then laid his cheek to the cold earth, And word fpake never more. -^! T H Y R S I S E T C H L O E. 61 XIV. Sed cantu, audiftlii'? monuit me gallus abire; Thyrfij vale ; longum, perfide Thyrfi, vale, Vife tamen, tumulo quam fit defofla profundo, Quae miferum urgebat funus amore tui. XV. Jam volucres cecincre, & feftinavit ab ortu, Purpureo rifu, Sol aperire diem ; Pallidus obftupuit Thyrfis, tremulufque cubili (Ah tremor! ah pallor confcius !) exiliit. XVI. Fatalem ad tumulum curfu contendit anhelus, Quajacuit gelida morte foluta Chloe; Cefpiteque in viridi, qui fubtus flebile texit Corpus, fe moeftum projiciebat omis. XVII. Terque Chioen gemitu gemuit, ter voce vocavit, Et bibulam lacrymls ter madefecit humum : Nudaque telluri nuda^ dans ofcula, nunquam Aut vocem lacrymis addidit, aut gemituni. **- # cilh # -« ({ S' « ^ # "*> * LECTORI [ 62 ] $ *>5{ X ):{•*•>:( X y^r^-i^ # ?r):c-*):? X " >:--*-KC X >:->K ; I •:<*X>:i^X*X*X):-X4^* J^ *•:< X >:^-^^( X >k*>:- ^4-^ K^*)^ X -^^^ X ?K>:C ; LECTORI cJ^^'''<5ABE.S ill manii, Erudite Ledlor, Cantiunculam, V? X nee amatoi'um fufpiriis, nee compotorum refer- tarn vociferationibus ; fed gravitate & leporibus tarn ex ccquo temperatam, tarn procul a fenili remotam morofitatc, & ab ineptiis puerilibus tarn abhorrentera 6c alienam, ut Juvenes exinde quod pra^cipiat; &, quod de- ledet, excerpant feniores. Materies hujufce Poematis ea humanae fellcitatis com- ptoitur argumenta, ad qus noftra omnium, zetate faltem proveQiorum, contendunt vota. Nihil magnificum, ni- hil fumptuofum, nihil homine prudente & bono indig- num, pra3optatur. Supervacua, & ad verse jucimditatem vit^e non facientia, repudiantur multa. Ea fcilicet decli- 3 nat LECTORI ^3 nat nofter & averfatur author, quae vel luxuries \itiose, vel lafcive iguavia folet excogltare ; fatis bcatus, li gau- diis, qus fperando conceperit, nihil intcrvencrit curarum aut a?gritudinis. Sperantibus, quoad licita & innocua, omnia funt libera. Et quoniam plcra:quc in futuro funt voluptatcs, optando faclmus prasfentiores, & confpedlul propius admovemus. Contemplatio eft quoddam frucndi genus ; & expedatio deliciarum, abfentia^ quodammodo eft folatium. Itaque tequiffimo jure licebit voto Indulgere nee infaceto nee illi- berali, quod venientia fenedtutis incommoda, fi non tota repellere & remorari, diminuere certe poteft 6c delinire. Diu Anglicls Ledoribus placuit, diuque, ut auguramur, placebit celebratum hoc opufculum : & fperavimus au- thor! noftro non injurium fore, fi Latlne etiam legcndum exhiberemus. Id certc optavimus, ut iterum cxtcris, apud quos peregrinatus eft, quantum per nos poffetj vetus inno- tefceret hofnes ; & fama, qua femel floruit, de novo ali- quantulum revivifcerct. De nobis nihil auii polliceri, tua^, ledor, benevolentiic acceptum rcteremus, fi Romanis auribus non prodeat omnino iiidignus j fi Italis, quibuf- cum (i4 L E C T O R I S. cum ci dodl;i Interccflit confuetudoj non multo Ingratior, in hac etiain verfionC; quam fuis ell: in lingua vernacula popularibus. Ex promillo, annotationes infius Authoris fubjecimus pauculas; c?eteris eo confilio omiliis, ne nimii videremurj in re non proiTus necellaria. Hoc unicum exorandus reflas, amice ledor, ut {i quid in transferendo hoc car- mine interpres vel lubens (quod rarius fit) addiderit aut variaverit, vel genio linguarum aut idiomatum coa6lus diverfitate prtetermiferit, & excufandi & condonandi detur locus ; qui citius forfan dabitur, fi te praefando non ultra detineamus. Vive & bene vale. k * 4> ♦ M %M.i THE [ 65 ] THE AUTHO R'S PROLOGUE T O THE WISH. ^■■"«iF^UID dedicatum pofcit Apollinem g" "2 Vates ? quid orat, de patera novum Fundens liquorem? Hor. Ode 31. Lib. I. Me quoties reficit gelidus Digentia Rivus, Quern mandela bibit, rugofus frigore pagus, Quid fentire putas ? quid credis, amice, precari ? Id.Ep. 18. Lib. L That is, When poets offering at Apollo's fhrine, Out of the facred goblets pour new wine ; What do they wifli ? what do they then defire ? When I'm at Epfom, or on Banftead Down, Free from the wine, and fmoke, and noifc o'th' town, When I thofe waters drink, and breathe that air ; What are my thoughts ? what's my continual prayer ? K THE [ ^6 ] THE WISH. I. F I live to be old, for I find I go ^ down, Let this be my fate, in a country ^ town. May r have a warm houfe, with a ^ ftone at the gate, And a '^ cleanly young girl to rub my bald pate. CHORUS. May I govern my ^ paflion with an abfolute fvvay, And grow ^ wifer and better, as my ftrength wears away ; Without gout or ftone, by a gentle decay. " " Labuntur inni ; nee pietas inoram " Rugis, & inftanti feneiftx ♦' Afferet, indomitxque morti." Hor. Ocyor cervis, & agente ventos, " Ocyor Euro." Idem. Ocyor & cceli fiammis, & tigride tet.!" Lucan. * <♦ O Rus, quando ego te afpiciam ? quandoque licebit» II. May [ 6; ] 'J|X•*•X<^X*X•*■>:>X■!^X*•X*X*X•*•>:■*x■•i^■^<>X* > ■■ &• V O T U M. ^SS® I Senii defcendam, & coepi vergere, ad annos W-^^'^ Rure milii exigui fint, tepidique lares ; Pras foribus lit fcamnunij & lit non fordida vIrgo, Qux molli foveat tempora calva manu. CHORUS. ^quo animum imperio fubigam, prudentlor ufu, Ut carptim attenuor, Rex dominufque mei. Nee podagrae, nee lithiafis cruciatibus urar ; Sed fenGm extinftus devehar ad tumulum. " Nunc veterum libris, nunc fomno & inertibus horis, " Ducere foUicitie jucunda oblivia vita:?" Hor. " By the help whereof I may mount my eafy Pad-Nag, mentioned in the third llanza ; in the weft of England, they call it an Upping-Stock. »1 " QuK non offendat fordibus." Hor. ^ *' Animum rege, qui, nifi paret, " Imperat; hunc fraenis, hunc tu compefce catena. "_ Idem, f " Lenior & melior fiam, accedente feneiSla." Idem, K 2 ir. Ad cs T H E W I S H. II. May my - little houfe iland on the h fide of a hill, With an eafv defcent to a mead and a * mill, That when I've a mind I may hear my boy read, In the mill if it rains j if it's dry, in the mead. May I govern £ic. III. Near a fhady ^ grove, and a murmuring brook. With the ocean at - dittance, whereon I may look, With a fpacious plain, without hedge or flile, And an eafy pad -nag to ride out a mile. May I govern 8cc. « «' Parva, fed apta, domus." ^ Neither on the top nor the bottom ; the beft fituation for a houfe or a city, affording both conveniency of cellars, and a defcent to take off the waters. ■ It will be thought the old man has made a very ill choice of a Mill to hear his boy read in ; but they who make this objefkion, either know not, or at leaft do not confider, that nolfe helps deafnefs, which is incident to old age. That this is a truth, both experience and reafon evidence. I have known feveral who could hear little or nothing in their chambers ; but when they were in a Coach rattling upon the (lones, heard very well. I alfo knew a lady in Effex, whofe name was Tyrrel, who, while {he had occafion to difcourfe, ufed to beat a great drum, without which {he could not hear at all ; the reafon where- of is this, the moft frequent caufe of deafnefs is the relaxation of the Tympanum or drum of the ear, which, by this violent and continual agitation of the air, is ex- tended, and made more tight and fpringy, and better reflects founds, like a Drum new- braced. IV. With V O T U M. 6^ 11. Ad decUve jugum, placidoque quod imminet amni, Qua mola, qua pratum eft, ftet mea parva domus ; Ut fit, ubi afTideam Ledori Auditor alumno, Si fudus, vel fi Jupiter udus erit. JEquo animum imperio &c. III. Qua Nemus umbrofum, & falientis murmura rivi, Efto in confpedu, fed procul efto, mare. Planities juxta, fine fofla aut fepe, mihique Porreftam & manno det fpatiofa viam. ^quo animum imperio &c. ■' " Et paulum fylvae fuper his foret." Hor. ' Et teclo vicinus jugis aquae fons." Idem. ' Fons etiam Rivo dare nomen idoneus, ut nee ' Frigidior Thracam, neque purior ambiat Hebrus." Idem. ' Labuntur altis interim ripis aquse ; ' Fontefque lymphis obftrepunt manantibus, ' Somnos quod invitet leves." Idem. • — Per pronum trepidans cum murmure rivum." Idem. ■ Levis crepante lympha defilit pede." Idem. " Unde loquaces Lymphae defiliunt." Idem. ' " Neptunum procul a terris fpe<5lare furentcm." Idem. — — Jaif^antibus sequora vcntis, E terra, magnum alterius fpedare laborem, Tua fine parte pericli : Non quia vexari quenquam eft jucunda voluptas, Sed quibus ipfe mails careas, quia cernere duke eft." Lucr. IV. Flaccusj r II t: ^"^ I s H. /^ IV. With Horace and "^ Petrarch, anil two or three more Of the beil wits, that reign'd in the ages before; With roail " nnitton, rather than ven'fon or teal, And " clean, tho' coarfe linen, at every meal. May I govern &c. V. With a '' pudding on Sundays, with ftout hummin liquor, And remnants of Latin to welcome the vicar, With ' Monte-Fiafcone, or •• Burgundy wine. To drink the ^ King's health as oft as I dine. May I govern &c. m A famous Italian poet, who flourifhed in the thirteenth century i h. was one of the firft reftorers of learning. The author of this Wifh has begun to write h.s life, and defigns (God willing) in a ftiort time to publilh it. " " Accipe nunc, vidus tenuis quae quantaquc fecum " Afferat : Imprimis valeas bene, nam varire res " Ut noceant homini, credas, memor illius efcs " Qui fimplex dim tibi federit. ' At fimul aflis " Mifcueris Elixa, fimul conchylia Turdis : " Dulcia fe in bilem vertent, ftomachoque tumultum " Lenta feret pituita : vides ut pallidus omnis " Coena defurgat dubia; quin corpus onuftum " Hefternis vitiis, animnmquoque prsgravat una, " Atque affigit humi divinx particulam Aurae." Hor, ° " , Ne turpe toral, ne fordida mappa *' Corruget nares, ne non & Cantharus & Lanx " Oftendat tibi te." Idem. ^ VI. May V O X U M. 71 IV. Flaccus, Petrarcha, & veterum liber unus & alter Adlint, ingenii quos celebravit honor. Commendet dapibus melior, potiorque ferina, Fercula fimplicitas munditiaeque mea. JEquo animum imperio Sec. V. Sabbata diftinguat fartiim, conviva facerdos, Do(fli fermones, interiorque cadus. Nee vini, Burgunde, tui mihi Anecdota deflnt, Qux Regi, quoties prandeo, facra bibam. ^quo animum imperio &c. 4' Et mundus vi£lus, non defieiente crumena." Idem. " Mundaeque parvo fub lare pauperum " Ccens." Idem. «' Pauperies immunda domiis procul abfit : ego, utrum " Nave ferar magna, an parva, ferar unus Si idem. Idem. P Though the Poet never eats any, he provides this difli for his gucfls ; but principally in obfervance of the old Englifii cuftom, to let no Sunday pafs without a pudding. From this, and many paflfages before, it is evident" that he is a very fupcr- ftitious fellowr. 1 A town in Tufcany celebrated for good Wine, and the Epitaph of a Dutch man buried there; all the books which treat of travelling tiirough Italy relate this ftory at large. But fince it may be new to foine who (hall read this, I will fot it down in few words : A Dutch traveller with his fervant lighted at the Inn which lies out of the town, and thence fent his fervant into it to find out the beft Wine, Ordering him to write Eft upon the door of the houfe wherein he found good v/inc ; VI. Purpura 72 T H E W I S H. VI. May my wine be vermilion, may my malt drink be pale, In neither extreme, or too mild or too ftale : In lieu ofdeferts, unwholfome and dear, Let ^ Lodi or Parmefan bring up the rear. May I govern &c. VIL Nor " Tory, or Whig, Obfervator or Trimmer May I be, nor againft the law's torrent a fwimmer. May I mind what I fpeak, what I write and hear read, And with matters of ftate never trouble my head. May I govern &c. where he found better. Eft, Eft ; where the beft. Eft, Eft, Eft ; the fervant obeyed his commands punftually. The mafter follows, and finds the Tavern bearing this laft infcription ; and dranic fo much, that it caft him into a fever whereof he died. His fervant buried him in the Church, ingraving upon his tomb-ftone this epitaph, which is ftiil to be feen there ; Eft, Eft, Eft. Propter nimium Eft. Jo. de Fuc. D. meus mortuus eft, ' Beauln, a town in the Dukedom of Burgundy, famous for a magnificent Hofpi- tal, and the excellency of its wines, which arc incomparably the beft in France, if not in the world. " Experto crede Roberto." I do not fpeak this by hear-fay. VIII. Let V O T U M. 73 VI. Purpura fit Baccho, Cereri fit pallor \ & asvo Maturusjufto dctur utrique fapor. DIvite pro vidu, luxuque falubrior omni, Cafeus eflo tuus, Parma, corona dapum. ^quo animum imperio 8cc. VII. Liber & Immunls, nuUis a partibus adftem, Nee legum adversus vim fluviumque natem ; Quid loquar, aut fcribam, cautufque & provldus author, Ire finam regni res, velut ire volunt. ^quo animum imperio &c. ' " Hinc ad vina redit Isetus, & alteris " Te mciifis adhibet Deum. *' Te multa prece, te profequitur mero " Diffufo pateris, & laribus tuum " Mifcet nomen, uti Graecia Caftoris, " Et magni memor Herculis. «« Longas, 6 utinam, Dux bone, ferias «' Praiftes hefperia:, dicimus integro *<■ Sicci mane die, dicimus uvidi, " Cum Sol oceano fubeft," Her. ' Laus Ponr.D'ii, a wonderful fertile town in the dutchy of Milan, whofe cheefe is of greater fame than Parmefan. " Thofe odicjs names of dlftinftion Icindled great an imofity and ftrangenefs, and even hatred, betwixt relations and friends. VIII. DJ, 7* THE WISH, viir. Let the Gods, who dlfpofc of every King's crown, Whomfoever they plcafe, fet up and pull down; I'll pay the whole fhilling Impos'd on my head, Tho' I go without ^^' Claret that night to my bed. May I govern &c. IX. I'll bleed without grumbling though ^ that tax fliould appear As oft as new Moons, or weeks in a year. For why fhould 1 let a feditious word fall, y Since my lands in ^ Utopia pay nothing at all ? May I govern 8cc. X. Tho' I care not for riches, may I not be fo poor. That the rich without fhame cannot enter my door ; ^ May they court my converfe, may they take much delight My old ftories to hear in a winter's long night. May I govern &c. " If that fhould happen, it would be a fhrewd affliction to the Poet. ^ A Poll-bill. " A good encouragement to pay for his head. * A place in Jupiter, or the Moon, or fome other of the planets j for it is not to be found in the map of the world. My V O T U M. VIII. Di, quos imperium penes eft, rerumque poteftas, Regna, quibus vifum eft, dent, adimantque data. Impoiitum capiti folvam non invidus aflem, Una licet tubulo nox cyathoque caret, j^quo animum imperio &c. IX. Solvam ego, nee querulus contra muflabo, tributa Si pofcant menfes hebdomadefque nova ; Cur etenim obmuflans duram vocitavero legem, Cum fundi folvant nil mei in Utopia? iEquo animum imperio &c. X. Non peto divitias ; nee ftm tarn fordide egenus, Naufeet ut dives teSa fubire mea : Quin mecum hiftoriis ad largum circulus ignem Decipere hybernce taedia nodis amet. ^quo animum imperio &c. » " Pauperemque dives " Me petit." Hor. " Anile» •' Ex re fabellas." Idem. 15 L 2 Regum 76 1 H E W I S H. XI. My fmall ftock of wit may I not mifapply, To flatter ill men, be they never fo high ; Nor mifpcnd the few moments I fteal from the grave, In fawning and cringing like a dog or a flave. May I govern &c. XII. May none whom I love, to fo great ^^ riches rife, As to flight their acquaintance, and their old friends defpife j So low or fo high may none of them be, As to move either pity or envy in me. May I govern &c. XIII. A friendfliip I wifh for, but alas ! 'tis in vain, Jove's ftore-houfe is empty, and can't it fupply. So firm, that no change of times, envy, or gain. Or flattery, or Woman, fhould have power to untie. May I govern &c. '' The Spanifti proverb fays, Let not God make our friends fo rich, as to forget us," ' " Fortuna, faevo laeta r.egotio, " Ludum infolentem ludere pertinax, " Tranfmutat incertos honores, " Nunc mihi, nunc alii, benigna. t, XIV. But V O T U M. 77 xr. Regum ut laudator fiam, vitiifque minifter, Ingenium nolim proftituifle meum ; Nee, canis ut caudam fubmittam & blandlar inftar, Perbreve, quod morti fubtraho, tempus agam. Mquo animum imperio &c. xir. Ad tantas nee furgat opes, quern dlligo, quifquam, Nefciat ut notos, praetereatque videns ; Tarn fupra fit nemo fitus, tarn nemo fit infra, Ut mihi vel livor, vel fiet inde dolor. lEquo animum imperio &c. XIII. Detur & oh ! (fi pofeo quod squum eft pofeere) fidie, Nee tamen ingentis, cultus amicitis ; Cultus amieitiae, quam tempora nulla valebunt, Quam nuUae rerum diflbluifle viees. iEquo animum imperio &c. Laudo manentem ; (i celeres quatit Pennas, refigno quae dedit, & mea " Virtute me involvo Hincapicem rapax Fortuna cum ftridore acuto " Suftinet, hie pofuiiTe gaudet," Hor. XIV. Sia ;fi T H E W I S Pf. XIV. But If friends prove unfaithful, and fortune a ^ whore. Still may I he virtuous, though I am poor ; My life then as ufelefs, may I freely refign, When no longer I reliih true wit and good wine. May I govern 6cc. XV. To outhve my ^' fenfes may it not be my fate, To be blind, to be deaf, to know nothing at all ; But rather let death come before 'tis fo late, And while there's fome ^ fap in it, may my ^ tree fall. May I govern &c. XVI. I hope I /hall have no occafion to fend For priefts or phyficians, till I'm fo near mine end, g That I have eat all my bread, and drank my laft glafs ; ^ Let them come then, and fet their feals to my pafs. May I govern &c. •■ May I not lofe my fight, my hearing, and my memory, and be a burden to my friends, and myfelf, " Telluris inutile Pondus," a dead unufeful burden to the ground. " Ultima femper " Expe£landa dies homini eft, dicique beatus " Ante obitum nemo fupremaque funera debet." Ovid. ' If you tell an Italian, fuch a one is a rich, or happy man; he'll reply, " Dammi ** lo morto," as much as to fay. Let me fee him dead, and then it will be evident whether he is or noti before that, no true judgment is to be made. :xvii. With V O T U M. fg XIV. Sin comi'tes infidl, & fit fortuna proterva, Salva mihi virtus efto, licebitinops. Turn demum videatur iners & inutilis ^tas, Cum mihi nee vinum, nee fapit ingenium. jiEquo animum imperio &c. XV. Nee mifere morbofum adeo delira fenedus Conterat, ut faeiat me fupereffe mihi ; Morte minus fera potius mea concidat arbor, Dum ramis aUquis fuecus & humor ineft. iEquo animum imperio &e. XVI. Nee prius accerfam medicum, nee pharmaeopolam ; Quam propejam fummum clauferit hora diem. Totum ubi defumpfi panem, cyathumque fupremum, Turn mihi fubfignent, iHeet, ire licet, ^quo animum imperio &c. f Some corporeal and intelledlual vigour. s The poet alludes to a tradition among the Turks, who believe, that when any one is born into the world, there is fuch a quantity of meat and drink fet before him, which when he has confumed, he muft die. The moral whereof is, he that defircs to live long, muft be fparing in his meat and drink. *> That I may die regularly, obferving all the ceremonies, formalities, and puniau- allties : " A la coutume," which is, according to our barbarous tranflation, " To a " Cow's thumb." XVII. Forti 80 T II E \V I S H. XVII. With a courage undaunted, may I face my laft day, And when I am dead may the better fort fay, In the morning when fober, in the evening when mellow, He's gone, and not left behind him his fellow. May I govern &c. XVIIL Without any ' noife when I've pafs'd o'er the ftage. And decently ailed what part ^ fortune gave, And put off my ^ veft in a "^ chearful old age. May a few honeft fellows fee me laid in my grave. May I govern &c. XIX. I care not, whether under a turf or a Hone, With any infcription upon it, or none : If a thoufand years hence, " Here lies W. P. Shall be read on my tomb, what is it to me ? May I govern &c. * " Secretum iter, Si. fallentis femita vitse." Hor. " Nee vixit male, qui natus morienfque fefellit." Idem. " " — Quern dederat curfum Fortuna, peregi." Virg. * My garments of fleih, wherein I afted my part on the ftage of the world ; when the farce is done, and the curtain drawn. XX. Yet V O T U M. XVII. Foi'd atque impavido fuprema ubi venerit hora, Hoc mihi qui dlcat, fit, repetatque Vale: Mortuus es, cui- nullum aut mane aut vefpere, nullum Aut ficcum aut madldum, Pope, videbo paiem. JEquo animum imperio &c. XVIII. Quam fortuna dedit, fabella ubi rite perada Exierim fcena clam, ftrepituque procul, Et pLicidam exuerim, carnis cum veile, feneciam, Pulvere me comitum condat arnica manus. JEquo animum imperio 8cc. XIX. Me nil folicitat, faxone an cefpite iigner, Nominet an tumulus me, lileatne meus, Mille ubi tranfierint anni, qua:tanta fequctur Gloria, fi forfan litera bina legar ? ^quo animum imperio &c. ^recor integr *' Cum mente nee turpem fene£lam *' Degere, nee cithara carentem." Hor. " The poet prefumes he fliall have a very fliort and modcft epitaph, if any ; only the two firft letters of his name. M XX. Si 82 T ri E W I S H. XX. Yet one wiOi I add, for the fake of thofe ^ {ew Who in reading thcfc lines any pleafure fhall take; May I leave a good '' fame, and a fvvect-fmelling name. Amen. Here an end of my Wifhes I make. CHORUS. i\Iay I. govern my pafiion Vv'ith an abfolute fway, And grow wifer and better, as my flrength wears away; Without gout or Hone, by a gentle decay. Non, ut mc miretur turba, laboro, " Contentus p.iucis Ie£lorlbus." Q»x poft fata venit Gloria, fera venit." Mart. M K M M M ^ ^ M M M W M 5WEET V O T U ]\I. XX. Si tamen hos vcrfus, fiquem leglfle juvabit, Hoc addo optatis, & fuperaddo nihil : Dulcis honor virtutum, & odoros gratia famcr, Votique & vitK terminus cfto mea.'. CHORUS. jSiquo aninuim imperio fubigam, prudentior iifLi, Ut carptim attenuor, Rex dominufque mci. Nee podagrce, nee lithiafis cruciatibus urar, Sed fenlim extindiis devehar ad tumnlam.. Though fame will not concern me, after I am dead, yet I wifh for it, bccaufe it will be a plcafure to my furviving friends : " Si quos fuperefTe voliint Dii." Hor, If I do not (which has happened to many old men) outlive all my friends. M 2 err T. [ «+ ] SWEET WILLIAM'S FAREWELL TO BLACK-EY'D SUSAN. I. F^^"^>LL in the Downs the fleet was moor'd, ^t-^^ The ftreamers waving in the wind. When black-ej'd Siifan came on board j Oh ! where iliall I my true love find? Tell me, ye jovial failors, tell me true, Does my fweet W^illiam fail among the crew? II. V\ illiam, who high upon the yard, Pvock'd with the billows to and fro ; Soon as her well-known voice he heard, He Tigh'd, and caft his eyes below. The cord Aides fwiftly through his glowing hands, And (quick as lightning) on the deck he Hands. III. So [ 85 ] . .•^•.•^■sj-.xsJi' G U L I E L M U S SUSANNA VALE Die ENS. I. ^^^JN ftationc fuit claffis, fufifque per auras ^^^^ Ludere vexlllis & fluitare dedit: Cum navem afcendit Sufanna; O diclte, nauta.», Noftras iibi delicis lunt ? iibi noiler amor? Dicite vos, animi fortes, led dicite verum, Agminibus vellris niim Gulielmus ineft ? II. Pcndulus in fiimmi Gulielmus vertice mali Elinc agitabatur fluclibus, inde, maris ; Protinusj ut vocem bene notam audivit, ad infra. Pra^mifit gemitum, ncc piger ipfe fcqui : Vi.xque m.anu tangens funes, & prarpete labens Defcenfu, alati ftilguris initar, adcil. III. Sic. S6 S W EFT WILLIAM'S FAREWELL. III. So tlie Avect lark, high pois'd in air, Shuts clofe his pinions to his breaft, (If, chance, his mate's fhiill note he hear) And drops at once into her nell. The noblelt captain in the Britiili fleet, Might envy William's lips thofe kiffes fweet, IV. O Sufan, Sufan, lovely dear! My vows lliall ever true remain ; Let me kifs off that falling tear : We only part to meet again. Change as ye lift, ye winds; my heart {Lall be The faithful compafs, that ftill points to thee. V. Believe not what the landmen fay, Who tempt vnth doubts thy conftant mind ; They'll tell thee, failors, when away, In every port a miftrefs find : Yes, yes, believe them when they tell thee fo, For thou art prefent, wherefoe'er I go. VI. If to fair India's coaft we fail, Thy eyes are feen in diamonds brfoht : Thy ■GULIELMUS SUSANN.E VALEDICENS. iir. Sic alto ill coelo tremulis fe librat ut alis, Si foci^c accipiat foiTan alauda fonos, Devolat extemplo; claufifque ad peftora pcnnis, In charas nidum praecipitatur avis. Bafia, qu£e Sufanna fuo permifit amanti, Navarcha optarit maximus effe fua. IV. Suave meum, & vita Sufanna 6 charior ipfa, Sunt mea, quae vovi, funt tibi vota rata ; Pendentem ex oculo da gemmani exofculer illamr Gratior ut reditu fit, Gulielmus abit. Quo velit, inclinet ventus; te verget ad unani Cor meum, ut ad boream nautica vergit acus. V. Terra degentes vitam, tua pedora fida Tentabunt dubio folicitare metu : In quovis portu, fed noli 6 ! credere, diceiit, Nauta, quod accendat mobile pedlus, habet. Quin 6 ! quin credas ; quodcunque invifero littus, Tu mlhi, tu projfcns ignis & ardor eris. VI. Sive Indus gemmarum, eboris leu fertilis Afer, Seu mihi vifcndus dives odoris Arabs : KlVe 88 SWEET WILLIAM'S FARE W ELL. Tliv breath is Africk's Ipicy gale; Thy fldn is ivory (o white : Thus every beauteous obje6l, that I view", Wakes iu my foul foaie charms of lovely Sue. VIL Though battle call mc from thy arms,. Let not my pretty Sufan mourn ; Though cannons roar, yet fafe from harms William fliall to his dear return ; Love turns aftde the balls that round me fly. Left precious tears fliould drop from Su fan's eye. VIIL The boatfwain gave the dreadful word, The fails their fvvelling bofom fpread; No longer muft fhe ftay aboard : They kifs'd ; flie figh'd ; he hung his head. Her lefs'ning boat unwilling rows to land : Adieu! {he cries; and wav'd her lily hand. TWEED- I GULIELMUS SUSANN;E VALEDICENS. 89 Efle domi ciiadas tecum rcputabo relldlas, Quas oftcntet Arabs, Afer, & Indus, opes. Quodcunque egreglum, pulchrum, vel dulce vidcbo, Occurret quiddam, quod memorabo, tui. VII. Nee, mea lux, doleas ; patris fi caufa requirat, Ut procul amplexu pofcar ad arma tuo ; Qj-ii tibi, bellorum qui fulmine tutus ab omni, Poft aliquot menfes reflituendus ero. Ne dulces illos contrlftet fletus ocellos, Mille avertendo tela, cavebit Amor. VIII. Solvere naucleri juffit Vox ferrea navem, Vela tumefcentes explicuere finus : Dixit uterque. Vale ; &c lacrymis fimul ofcula mifcens^ Addidit haec gemitus, ille recline caput. Invita & tardead terram Sufanna recedit, Et nivea repetit, Vive, valeque, manu. N TUEDA. [ 90 ] y^^M X >K*Ki X >k*>:i ^-«-^ ;k*>:; X ^-^-A a a;*;- TWEED-SIDE, )&f^^gHAT beauties does Flora difclofe? )^ X How fweet are her Guiles upon Tweed? Yet Mary's, Hill fweeter than thofe^ Both nature and fancy exceed. Nor daify, nor fweet-blufhing rofe, Nor all the gay flowers of the field, Nor Tweed, gliding gently through thofe^ Such beauty and pkafure does yield. The warblers are heard in the grove. The linnet, the lark, and the thrufh ; The black-bird, and fweet-cooing dove> With mufick enchant every bufh. Come, let us go forth to the mead, Let us fee how the primrofes fpring ;. Well lodge in feme village on Tweed, And love, where the feathered folks fing. How [ 9- J u E D gX^gUAS aperit veneres ! quam Flora arridet amoenum, S^mB ^^ placidam Tued^ lene fluentis aquam ! His tamen, his cunftls, formofior una Maria, Naturae pariter vincit &. artis opes. Non rofa, non viola;, non pidlo margine bellis, Totaque luxuries, qua variatur humus ; Non, quas fubrepens blando interlabitur agros Fluminej tarn fuavi Tueda decore nitet. Sylva chorls avium refonat vocalis; & omne Vlrgultum harmonia fervct, & omne nemus. Mifcent & merulie numeros, gemitufque palumbes ; Defuper aerios addit alauda modos. Vernantem in campum mecum defcende, novique Videris, ut furgat primula, veris honos. Dum populus circum cantat pennatus, amori 0^1 am mecum ad Tuedam Icnta vacare potes ! N 2 Quo 93 T W E E D - 3 I D E. Mow does my love pafs the long day ? Docs Marv not tend a few {Leep ? Do they never carelefsly ftray. While iiappily ihe lies afleep ? Tweed's murmurs fhould lull her to rell, Kind nature indulging my blifs ; To relieve the foft pains of my breall-, l\\ Ileal an ambroiial kifs. 'Tis ihe does the virgins excell, No beauty with her can compare ; Love's graces all round her do dwell ; She's faireft, where thoufands are fair. Say, charmer, where do thy flocks flray ? Oh ! tell me, at noon where they feed ? Shall I feek them on fweet-winding Tay^, Or the pleafanter banks of the Tweed ? X>KX^:^X X;rX LUCY T U E D A. Quo m'lnult ftudio, quo longas decipic horas ? Nonne aliquot teneras lux mea fervat eves ? Nullus eas felix, nullus brevis abftrahit error, Dum furtim fomnus lamina claudit herse ? Murmure jucundo mollem fuadcrc foporem Si poiiit votis Tueda fccunda meis ; Ambroliam labiis, animiim qux mulceat a?grum, Lastufque & tacitus, furripuifie velim. Vulgares inter flammas meus emicat ignis, Ut nufquam forma nympha fit ulla pari : Pluribus a pulcrls, a mille 6c milk venuftis, Diftinguunt vitam gratia multa meam. Suaviolum, quin fere, meum ; quas pafcua makmt, Aut ubi, Tub medio fole, vagantur oves ? Ad Tavae errantes quaeram finuofa fluenta ? Quaeramve ad Tuedas candidioris aquam ? ''St|lt3^ 93 I.UCIA I 94 ] :-^ 'M ■« )«^ ^ )^' ^' )¥. ^ )¥. ?;t ^ '^ )^ )*t ^ ^ ?«♦: )% '^ 'M )ii )^. r^. w. M ^i^ M }¥. ^^ '^ ^ :^ )^ )^ ^ >^ }ii ^ ^ ^ ^s )¥. '^ )^ '^ ^. 'M m ^ LUCY AND COLIN. I. tlS^^ F Leinfter, fam'd for maidens fair ^ Bright Lucy was the grace ; Nor e'er did Liffy's limpid ftream Rcflecfl fo fair a face. Till lucklefs love, and pining care, Impair'd her rofy hue, Her coral lips, and damafk cheeks, And eyes of glofly blue. ir. ■Oh, have you fccn a lily pale. When beating rains defcend ? 'So droop'd the flow- confuming maid, Her life now near it's end. •By Lucy warn'd, of flattering fwains Take heed, ye eafy fair: Of vengeance due to broken vows, Ye peijur'd fwains, beware. in. Three [ 95 ] yH X y^ n K K X J^ ^ "^ U ^M ^)^ K KK X M M M M M M^ K _^K K M )5C ^ M X M_^ M LUCIA & CORYDOK r. (iSSgUAS) venerum foecunda parens, Lagrnia noyitj ($) ^;^^ Lucia formarum eloria, flofque fuit : Oxa ncc afpedlu tarn Iceta &. pulchra Modoni Flumine de liquido pura reflexit aqua. Sed dolor,. & curas, laetabile quicquid edentes, Egregium- fenfim- diminuere deeus y Sed deceptus amor carptim privavit oeellos- Gemmis, curaliis labra, rofifque genas. II. Vidiftin! (quin fa^.pe vides 1) ut languida: marcent Lilia, quae fubitc^e pra^gravat imber aqus ? Lento- fic periit- tabo,. fic palluit ilia,, A-d finem extremo jam properante die.. Hog monitas exemplo, blandos fallacis amantis-,, Credula vos mmpliie corda,, timete dolos : Difcite, vosjuvenes, la&fam quam ccrta deoruin Vmdida infequitur, quam gravis ira, ridem; IIL Tinnitu 9^ LUCY AND COLIN. in. Three times, all in the dead of night, A bell was heard to ring ; And Hirieking at iicr window thrice, The raven flap'd his wing. Too well the lo\e-]orn maiden knew The folemn boding found, And thus, in dying words, befpoke The \irgins weeping round. IV. I hear a voice you cannot hear, Which fays, I muft not ftay ; I fee a hand you cannot fee, Which beckons me away. By a falfe heart, and broken \'OWs, In early youth I die : Am I to blame, becaufe his bride Is thrice as rich as I ? V. Ah, Colin ! give not her tliy vows, Vows due to me alone; Nor thou, fond maid, receive his kifs, Nor think him all thy own. To-morrow LUCIA & C O R Y D O N. in. Tinnitu fonult tcrno campanula, cundta Node intempefta ciim {iliiere loca. Terque ali increpitans cornix, roftroque fencftram Pulfans, lethales edidit ore fonos. Accepit, novitque om£n, bene confcla virgo Fati, feralls quod recinebat avis ; Et moriens nymphis circum lacrymantibus infit. Sic fuper exequiis illacrymata fuls. IV. Vocem ego., quam vobls non eft audire, jubentem Audio, maturem prcecipitemque fugam. Dextram ego, quam vobis non eft fpedare, vetantem Spedlo, ne fingam quid mediterve mor^e. In primfE morior fuccifa heu ! flore juvent^e, Pcdoris infidi capta puella doio. Idne squum & fas eft vitio mihi vertere, fponilc Quod minor eft longc dos mea dote novce ? V. Vota mihi, Juvenis, foli mihi credita, nulla Oh ! alienari conditionc linas. At neque tu, virgo, blandc nunc ofcula dantcm, Quod luus eft hodic, dixeris efte tuum. 97 Jungere pg LUCY AND COLIN. To-morrow in the church to wed, Impatient, both prepare; But know, fond maid ; and know, falfe man, That Lucy will be there. VI. There bear my corfe, ye comrade^i, bear. The bridegroom bHth to meet ; He in his wedding-trim fo gay, I in my winding-fheet. She fpoke, flie died ; — her corfe was born^ The bridegroom bHth to meet ; He in his wedding- trim fo gay. She in her winding-fheet. VII. Then what were perjur'd Cohn's thoughts ? How were thofe nuptials kept ? The bridemen flocked round Lucy dead^ And all the village wept. Compaffion, Shame, Remorfe, Defpair, At once his bofom fwell ; The damps of death bedew'd his brows, Helhook, he groan'd, he fell. VIIL From LUCIA & C O R Y D O N. gj Jungere eras dextraj dextram propcratis uterque, Et tardc interea creditis ire diem. Credula quin virgo, juvenis qiiin pcrfide, uterque Scite, quod & paQ:i Lucia tellis erit. VI. Exangue oh! illuc, comites, defertc cadaver, Qua femel oh ! iterum congrediamur, ait ; Veftibus ornatus fponfaHbus ille, caputque Ipfa fepulchrali vinfta pedefque ftola. Dixit, & occubuit — delatum exangue cadaver, Qua femel in longum congrederentur, erat : Veftibus ornatus fponfaUbus ille, caputque Ilia fepulchrali vin6la pedefque ftola. VII. Quo thalamos ritu credas celebrarier iftos ! Ut Corydon animi difcruciatus erat ! Lucia ubi exanimis jacuit, coiere juventus, Et tota in fletus villa foluta fuit. Extemplo juvenem pudor, ira, infania, ludus Diftrahit, & furiis exagitatus amor ; Pallidaque humedans gelidis fudoribus ora, Perfidise ingemuit confcius, 8c cecidit. O 2 VIII. Cort^ 10« I, IT C Y A K D COLIN. VJII. From the vain bilJc, (alj bride no n^oic ?) The Viirsiiig cjimion fltd j When, ilretchVl before her ri\'ars corlc, She l';nv her hufband dead. He to his Lucy's new made gra\e, Conveyed with trembling iwains, One mould with her, beneath one fod,, For ever now remains. IX. Oft at this grave, the conftant hind And plighted maid are feen; With garlands gay, and true- love knots, They deck, the facred green. But, fwain forfworn, whoe'er thou art,, This hallowed fpot forbear ; Remember Colin's dreadful fate. And fear to meet him there. •'•5 }M\ '^ % ADVICE LUCIA & CORYDON. viir. Conjugis a vultu, nee jam ultra conjugis, omnis Purpura continuo fugit, & omnis honos : Rivalem 6c fponfum, extcnfum cum corpore corpus, Funera cum vidit procubulile duo. Virginis ad tumulum deferte ille, ofiibus ofia Mixturus, juvenum lugubre fertur onus; Idem nunc rcftat fub eodem cefpite pulvis, Unaque cum nympha contumulatur humus. IX. Sffipius hunc vifunt, qui numlna jufta verentur; Cum fida pariter virgine fidus amans. Textilibus fertis, vittifque in mutua nexis, Scepius hunc fignant condeeorantque locum. Sed quicunque fidem dederis, nee fa^dere certo Servatam, a facro ccfpite fifte gradum. Quod fublit Corydon fatum, raemor efto ; nee illic Te triili occurfu terreat umbra, cave. fill CHLOE [ '02 ] f >' a X t X ? X r ;\ » X 8 X s X i: X i! X ii X ;; .->••. ii X I .A. i .X ^ ,\ i X 8 A I ADVICE TO C H L O E, I. ^C^^'^O^SjEAR Chloe, while tlius beyond meafurc, ^>,..,^^; You treat me with doubts and difdain. You rob all your youth of its pleafurc, And hoard up an old age of pain. Your maxim, that love is ftill founded On charms that will quickly decay, You'll find to be verj- ill grounded, When once you its dictates obey. 11. The love, that from beautv is drawn, By kindnefs you ought to improve ; •Soft looks and gay fmiles are the dawn. Fruition's the fun-fhine of love : And though the bright beams of your eyes Should be clouded, that now are fo gay, And darknefs pofiefs all the /kies, We ne'er can foract it was dav. III. Old [ ^03 ] "?!^X^^>h^^^X^^>:-^?^X'^^>K^?^X^^-:{^?^X^^>:{^?^X'^«' CHLOE MONITA. )5()^)?CgUM faftu mc, chara Chloe, fas praeter & £cquum, ^ ^ Subruis, & reficis fpe, cruciafque metu, Deperdis,, Ixtx quod amoenum eft omne juventc'e ; Inque fene£lutem trifte reponis onus. Forma brevis, dicis, flos eft astatis, amorqOe Rebus, qute pereunt, ortus, & ipfe perit ; Hoc tibi perfuades : fed re mode dida probaris, Quam male perfuades, experiendo fcies» ir. Ut fit perpetuus, forma qui nafcltur, ut fit Mutuus, officiis crefcere debet amor. Sunt blandi rifus primordia lucis ; amore,. Turn modo, cum fruimur, fulget aperta dies-s, Sl tibi nox tenebris illos obvelet ocellos, Qui tarn jucundum nunc rutilumque nitenJt;, Si totum eripiat ccelum caligine, quanta, Diccmus memores, Lux aliqunndo fuit !• ; III: Darb3:.uRi ,04 A D V I C E T O C H L O r.. III. Old Daibv, w kh Joan by his fide, You've often regarded with wonder ; Uc\ dropGeal, llic is fore-ey'd, Yet they're ever iineafy afunder. Together they totter about, Or fit in the fun at the door ; And at night, when old Darby's pot's out, His Joan will not fmoke a whiff more. IV. No beauty nor wit they poffefs, Their feveral failings to fmother ; Then what are the charms, can you gucfs, That make them fo fond of each other ? 'Tis the pleafmg remembrance of youth. The endearments which youth did beftow ; The thoughts of palt pleafure and truth, The beft of our blellings below. V. Thcfe traces for ever v/ill lali j No ficknefs or time can remove ; For when youth and beauty are part, And age brings the winter of love ; A frienddiip infenfibly grows, By reviews of fuch raptures as thefe^ The current of fondnefs dill flows, Which decrepit old age cannot freeze. THE C H L O E M O N I T A. ic III. Darbasum en vetukim vetula cum conjuge ! vitam Quam placide infirmum par, & amanter agunc ! Blsefa ilia e(l oculis, & crura hydropicus ille Vix trahit ; at letho majus abefle malum ell. Greilibus invalldls conjux cum conjuge reptat ; Aut limul apricans conlidet ante fores ; Cumque ille extremum cyathi defumpferit hauflum, Deponit, certa lege, Joanna tubuni. IV. Cum nulla utrivis, quicquid delinquit utervis, Corporis excufent ingeniive bona ; Quas effe aut illi veneres aut conjicis illi ? Unde htj alterius tam iit ut alter amans ? Dulce recordari eft actos feliciter annos, Quam fenfim ad canam confenuere fidem ; Inde facrum fccdus, firmoque eft copula nexu ; Qua melius terris Dii tribuere nihil. V, Longum ilia, in longum, quas nulla aboleverit a!tas, Nullaque morborum vis, monumenta manent : Namque decor ftmul omnis abeft & gratia format ; Fitque, quod astatis reftat, amoris hyems ; Crefcit amicitias fuavis reputantibus uftis, Quam vel adhuc grati pra^tericre dies. Qua2que retardari poftunt per nulla fened^ Frigora, perpetuo gaudia fonte fluunt. P MUSCA. [ ^o6 ] THE FLY. I. g--5«;^2USY, curious, thirfty fly, g" "^, Drink with me, and drink as I ; Freely welcome to my cup, Could'/t thou fip, and fip it up ; Make the moft of life you may, Life is fhort, and wears away. IL Both alike, both thine and mine, Haften quick to their decline ; Thine's a fummer, mine's no more, Though repeated to threefcore : Threefcore fummers, when they're gone. Will appear as /hort as one. THE [ ^07 J M U S C A. I. g'"^?«"^OTARE, mufca, de meo aut quovis fcypho ^ "2 Vocata, non vocata, prsfens advena, Lubens libenfque curiofam exple fitim, Siccare totum fi valebis poculum : Mv'i fugacis punduhim carpe, arripe ; ^vi, quod interire pergit indies. n. Utriufque vita properat, & tua & mea, Ad exitum curfu incitato vergere ; JEftas tus, nee amplius fpatium eft me^, Ad bis tricenas ufque ii redit vices : Cum prasteribit bis tricena, ficuti Unius seftatis videbitur fuga. P 2 AD [ ^o8 ] THE INVITATION T O A R O B I N-R E D-B R E A S T. I. ^^aoMESTICK bird, whom v/intry blafts ^ ^ m To feek for humane aid compell, To me for warmth and fhelter flie, Welcome beneath my roof to dwell : Supplies, thy hunger to relieve, I'll daily at my window lay, Affur'd, that daily thofc fupplies With grateful long thou wilt repay. II. Soon as the new-returning fpring Shall call thee forth to woods and groves, Freely revifit then the fcene, Which notes as fweet as thine approves : 6 But [ I09 J *4#'{#<*>4*M*M*H*>'-i*>4*>'{*M*>4*>4*>4*>f*>4*>'{*>* A D U B E C U L A M, I N V I T A T I O. ©^S^OSPES avis, conviva domo g-ratiflima cuivis, %^^-^ Quam bruma humanam quasrere cogit opem. Hue o ! hyberni fugias ut frigora coeli, Confuge, & incolumis fub lare vive meo : Unde tuam efuriem rekves, alimenta fcneftras Apponam, quoties itque reditque dies ; Ufu etenim edidici, quod grato alimenta rependes Cantu, quas dederit cunque benigna manus. II. Vere novo, tepids fpirant cum mollitcr auras, Et fuus in quavis arbore vernat honos, Pro libitu ad lucos redeas, fylvafque revifas, Lista quibus refonat mufica parque tu£e : Sin no THE INVITATION. But if another winter's blaft Sliould bring me back my gueft again. Again with mufick come prepar'd Thy friendly hoft to entertain. III. The facred power of harmony In this its beft effecl appears, That friendfhip in the ftrideft bands It both engages and endears. In mufick' s ravilhing dehghts You feather'd race with men agree ; Of all the animated world The only harmonifts are we. THE SNOW -DROP. g^^>K I T H head reclin'd, the fnow- drop fee ! ••{^I^f The firft of Flora's progeny, In virgin modefty appear, To hail and welcome in the year I Fearlefs AD RUBECULAM, INVITATIO. Sin iterum, fin forte iterum, inclementia brumas Ad mea dileftam tefta reducat avem, Efto, redux, grato memor efto rependere cantu Pabula, quae dederit cunque benigna manus. III. Vis hinc harmonlas, numerorum hinc facra poteftas Confpicitur, nufquam confpicienda magis ; Vincula quod ftabilis firmiffima nedit amoris, Vincula vix longa diflbcianda die. Captat & incantat blando obledamine mufa Humanum pariter pennigemmque genus ; Nos homines & aves, quotcunque animalia vivunt, Nos foli, harmonise gens ftudiofa fumus. F L O R iE P R I M I T I ^. ;*|'^^^^^ I R G I N E U M cafto caput en ! recline pudore B^^f'i Flofculus oftentatj de nive nomen habens ! Ecce ! recens natum primus refalutet ut annum, Exerit e gelida fe properanter Kumo ! Nfc 112 THE SNOW-DROP. Fcarlefs of winter, it dclies 'Jlieiigour of inclement flcies, And early haflens forth to bring 1 he tidings of approaehing fpring. Though fimple in its drefs and plain, It ufhers in a beauteous train ; And claims, how gaudy e'er they be, The merit of precedency. All that the gay or fweet compofe, The pink, the violet and the rofe, In fair fuccelfion as they blow, Their glories to the fnow-drop owe. LOVE DISARM' D. By Mr. PRIOR. 5***1 E NEATH a myrtle's verdant fhade, * ,, * As Chloe half afleep was laid, Cupid perch'd lightly on her breaft, And in that heaven defir'd to reft : Over her paps his wings he fpread, Between he found a downy bed. And neftled in his little head. Still F L O R 7E P R I M 1 T I ;L\ 113 Nec rigidi conterret cum inclementia coeli, Frigida nee Borece vis, hyemifque miii?e ; Axe flatim verfo, quin protiiius exit in auras, Veris ut inftantis nuncia laeta ferat. Native quamvis cultu candoreqiie fimplex, Pulchrum ilia inducit fnnplicitate choriim, Nee totidem veneres inter, quoteunque fequuntar, Se primum dubitat promeruifle locum. Quicquid enim tener^m fpirant, vel amabile mifcent, Lilla, vel violas, purpureaeque rofe, Quique aliis alii fueeedunt floribus, omne Ex uno excipiunt fimplice flore deeus. AMOR INERMIS. UA myrtus ramis viridem contexuit umbram Diffufis, jaeuit femifupina Chloe. Hue tacito aecefTit tendens veftigia greflu, Et furtim in molli pedlore fedit amor. Expanfis mammas alis protexit, & intus Intrufum oceuluit parvulus erro caput. Q^ Ut 114 LOVE DISARM' D. Still lay the God: the nymph furpriz'd. Yet millrefs of hcrfelf, devis'd, How fhe the vagrant might enthrall ; And captive him, who captives all. Her boddice half-way fhe unlac'd : About his arms /he flily caft The filken bond, and held him faft. The God awak'd ; and thrice in vain He ftrove to break the cruel chain : And thrice in vain he fhook his wing, Incumber'd in the filken firing. Flutt'ring the God, and weeping faid. Pity poor Cupid, generous maid, Who happen'd, being blind, to ftray,, And on thy bofom loft his way : Who ftray'd, alas, but knew too well>. He never there muft hope to dwell. Set an unhappy pris'ner free, Who ne'er intended harm to thee. To me pertains not, fhe replies. To know or care where Cupid flies ; What are his haunts, or which his way ; Where he would dwell, or whither ftray : Yet AMOR INERMIS. 1,5 Ut nympha excuillt fomnum, perterrita numen In tepido fendt delituifie finu. At revocans animos, fraudem fub pedtore verlar, Cictera qui falllf, fallere certa deum. Turn folvens zonam, pueri per brachia ducit, Et teneras vincit callida nympha manus. Sopitum Icedunt divum nova vincula; fomnc, Non ita cum vinc'lis excutienda tuis ; Ter filum vano tentat diffringere nifu, Ter fruftra ad celerem tenditur ala fugam. Et trepidam quatiens pennam, cum fletibus inquit, Fortunas ignofcas, blanda puella, meae ; Ignofcas, fi c£ecum, inquit, me devius error Duxerit ad pedus, Candida virgo, tuum : Devius error erat certe; namque heu bene noram, Quod fedes illic non habiturus eram. Dimittas captivum, oro ; qui nil tibi, nympha, ell Molitus, certe nil tibi, nympha, mali. Nee fcio, nee me fcire juvat, cui rettulit ilia, Unde puer venias, quo fugiafve vagus; Non mihi, quae latebrs, quae iint habitacula, cur^e eft, Non mihi, qua nedlas in regione moram ; 0^2 At 1,6 LOVE DISARM' D. Yet will I never fet thee free ; For harm was meant, and harm to mc. Vain fears that vex thy virgin heart ! I'll give thee up my bow and dart : Untangle but this cruel chain, And freely let me fly again. Apreed! fecure my virgin heart; Inftant give up thy bow and dart : The chain I'll in return untie ; And freely thou again fhalt fly. Thus flie the captive did deliver ; The captive thus gave up his quiver. The God drfarm'd, e'er fince that day, Pailes his life in harmlefs play ; Flies round, or fits upon her breaft, A little, fluttering, idle gueft. E'er fince that day, the beauteous maid. Governs the world in Cupid's ftead, Direds his arrows, as flie wills ; Gives grief or pleafure, fpares or kills^ CHLOE AMOR I N E R M I S. 117 At non dimittam ; neque enim tibi credo j parabas Nam certe infidias, infidiafque mihi. Virglneum qnas curae urgent tibi pedus inanes ! Ipfe lubens arcus, & tibi tela dabo : Captivo mihi, chara Chloe, fi vincula folves, Et me, quo libeat, rurdis abire lines. Virgineum defende meum de vulnere pedlus, Et mihi des arcus, 6c mihi tela lubens: CaptivG tibi, chare puer, turn vincula folvam, Et te, quo libeat, rurfus abire finam. Vincula fic puero folvit nympha, & fua nymphze, Vincula folventi, tradidit arma puer. Se deus hinc lufu puerili exercet inermis, Nee juvenes curat virgineofque greges : Interdum ad pectus volitat, nymphamque reviiit ; Sed fedet innocuum numen, & hofpes iners. Hinc arcus pharetramque gerens funeftaque tela. Pro libitu paffim dirigit arma Chloe ; Pro libitu parcit vel vulnerat ; ipfa Cupido Et Hmul in terris regnat, & ipfa Venus. GHLOE [ '^8 ] CHLOE FIUNTING. By the fame Hand. I«-^^~=^EHIND her neck her comely treffes tied, ^ _^ Her iv'ry quiver orraceful by her fide, A hunting Chloe went : ilie loft her way. And through the woods uncertain chanc'd to flray. Apollo pafTing by beheld the maid ; And, Sifler dear, bright Cynthia, turn, he faid ; The hunted hind hes clofe in yonder brake. Loud Cupid laugh'd, to fee the God's miftake : And laughing cried, Learn better, great divine, To know thy kindred, and to honour mine. Rightly advis'd, far hence thy fifter feek, Or on Meander's banks, or Latmus' peak. But in this nymph, my friend, my fifter know ; She draws my arrows, and fhe bends my bow. Fair Thames fhe haunts, and every neighb'ring grove Sacred to foft recefs, and gentle love. Go, [ "9 ] CHLOE VENATRIX. g^^gORTE Chloe, pulchros nodo collefta capillos ^ ^ Poft collum, pharetraque latus fuccinda decora, Venatrix ad fylvam ibat j cervumque fecuta Ekpfum vifu, deferta per avia teiidit Incerta. Errantem nympham confpexit Apollo, Et, Convene tuos, dixit, mea Cynthia, curfus ; En ibi (monftravitque manu) tibi cervus anhelat Occultus dumo, latebrifque moratur in illis. Improbus haec audivit Amor, lepidumque cachinnum Attollens, Poterantne etiam tua numina falli ? Hinc qu£efo, bone Phoebe, tuam dignofce fororem, Et melius venerare meam. Tua Cynthia longe Maeandri ad ripas, aut fummi in vertice Latmi, Verfatur; noftra eft foror haec, noftra, inquit, arnica eft r Hasc noftros promit calamos, arcumque fonantem Incurvat, Tamumque colens, placidofque receiTus Lucorum, quos alma quies fkcravit amorL Ite I20 C II L O E HUNTING. Go, with thy Cynthia, hurl the pointed fpear At the rough boar, or chacc the flying deer : I, and my Chloe, take a nobler aim : At human hearts we fling, nor ever mifs the game. THE GARLAND. By the fame Hand. I. ^■■'«sit'^HE pride of every grove I chofe, f' ,, "^ The violet fvveet, and lily fair. The dappled pink, and blufliing rofe, To deck my charming Chloe's hair. II. At morn the nymph vouchfaf 'd to place Upon her brow the various wreath ; The flowers lefs blooming than her face. The fcent lefs fragrant than her breath. III. The flowers flie wore along the day ; And every nymph and fhepherd faid, That in her hair they look'd more gay Than glowing in their native bed. IV. Undreft CHLOE VENATRIX. < lie per umbrofos faltus, luflriique vel apruni Excutite horrentem fctis, cervumve fugacem, Tuque fororque tua , &c diredo fternite ferro : Nobilior labor, & divis digniflima cura, Meque Chloenque manet ; nos corda humana feritnus, Vibrantes certum vulnus, nee inutile telum. wT Jte A. ife ^ ^ W wL A JR S E R T U M, I. @®^.^ELEGI nemoris fuave eft quodcunque vel horti, w^j0l Liliaqiie, & violas, virgineafque rofas : Quod caryophyllis pulchre vanatur, ut ellet, Ornatum capiti texeret unde Chloe. II. Ilia ftatim in fertum textos imponere flores Dignata eft pulchris, munere loeta, comis. At neque ftc pofitis, fi vlrginis era videres, Gratia vel forms par, vel odoris, erat. III. Quae primo induerat florum redimicula mane, Geflit per totum nympha venufta diem : Et juvenes pariter, pariter dixere puellas, Non in natali fic nituifle folo. R IV. Exuta wa THE G A R L A N D. IV. Undreft at evening, when flie found Their colours loft, their odours paft, She chang d her look, and on the ground Her garland and her eye (he caft. V. That eye dropt fenfe diftm6l and clear. As any raufe's tongue could fpeak ; When from its lid a pearly tear Ran trickling down her beauteous cheek. VI. DiiremWing what I knew too well, My love, my life, faid I, explain, This change of humour; pr'ythee tell, That falling tear, what does it mean ? VII. She figh'd ; flie fmil'd ; and to the flowers Pointing, the lovely moralift faid, See, friend, in fome few fleeting hours, See yonder, what a change is made !: VIII. Ah me ! the blooming pride of May And that of beauty are but one : At noon both flourifli bright and gay ;; Both fade at evening, pale and gone. IX. At U M. 12} IV. Exuta ut flores fenfit, quod nulla colorum Vefpere reftaret gratia, nullus odor ; Palluit obtutu, gemuitque, oculoque pudic^ Deiniflb, fertum dejiciebat humi. V. Ille, filens quamvis, mufa facimdior omni, Index egregije mentis ocellus erat ; Cum furtim ex illo, gemmse rutilantis ad inflar, Pulchram humedaret lucida gutta genam. VI. Qiiod fcivi, nefcivi ; 8c cur, chariffima vita. Oh ! mea lux, dixi, cur ea gutta cadit ? Unde oblit pallor vultus ? fare, obfecro, fare, Tam fubito laplu gutta quid ilia velit ? VII. Ecce ! unde ! (ingemuitque limul, peramabile riden^) Ecce ! ait interpres pulchra, (it unde dolor ! Dona tua en quantum, paucis fugientibus horis, Unica mutarit, tota nee ilia, dies ! viir. Hei mihi! quod fioret languetque fuperbia Maii, Floret idem forma; gloria, languet idem. Utraque mane vigens placidumque & dulce rubefcit ; Utraque marcefcit vefpere, pallet, abit, R 2 IX, Cum "4 THE GARLAND. IX. At d.iAvn poor Stella danc'd and fung, The am'rous youth around her bow'd; At n'ght her f.tal knell was n^ng, I faw, and kifs'd her in her ftirovvd. X. Such as fhe is, who died to day, Such I, alas ! may be to-morrow ;; Go, Damon, bid thy mufe difpla}^ The juftice of thy Chloe's forrov/. THE WREATH. Tranflated by Mr. D. LEWIS. I. g^M| W E E T, lovely, chafte. That in the vallies breatkes To Phyllis hafte,. Sweet, lovely, chafte. For Phyllis twine the wreath. II. Ye S E R T U M. 125 IX. Cum inane lUuxit, miiltos Stella inter amantes, Saltibus & cantu, lufus amorque fuit : Vefpere pallentem confpe.xi in frigore mortis, Ofculaque exangui terque quaterque dedi. X. Trifle hodie 6c pallens quod cernitur ilia, videbor Cras iftud forfan trifte cadaver ego. I, Damon, mufamque jube defcribere verfu, Quam jufto doieat veftra dolore Chloe. ^*X*X>KX-*-X*X^:^X*X* K%\^ «-X^X^i^X^X^XrKX-^X^):- COROLLA. K^MmhlA, adefte, Candida caftaque, Sertaque ne6lite Cafts Phyllidi, Phyllidi candidae ; 11, Vir- ,26 T H E W R E A T II. II. Ye rofes come, With virgin-bloom. The pride of gardens own'd ; That from your bed DifFufive flied Ambrofial odours round, III. Ye violets too, In fields that grow, And drink the vernal dew j That dafh the woods, The meads, the floods. With drops of purple hue. IV. And all ye flowers, Whofe wilder ftores O'er nature's face are feen ; Whofe various dyes Promifcuous rife, And paint th' enamel'd green. y. Come, herbs, all ye That tempt the bee From leaf to leaf to roam ; Whofe O R O L L A. 12-7 IT. Virginese Rofae, Quae decus horti Suave rubefcitis,, Ambrofiofque Fufius exha- latis odores ; IIL Vos violae, quae, Luxuriantis Purpura veris, Nafcimini, fub- nafciminique, Pulchrae, humilefque ; IV. Vos quoque, flofculi, Copia ruris, Qua variatur Omnis agellus,. Qua decoratur. Omne viretum ; V. Vos redolentes Herbulae, adefte, Quas operofse Dellbant 128 THE WREATH. Whofe balmy \eins Reward her pains, And fend her loaded home. vr. All, all be join'd, Of evVy kind, Flowers, herbs ; the fweet, the gay ; Twill arm in arm, Weave charm with charm, To Phillis hafte away. VII. Come, and inveft Her fnowy breaft. Come, bind her flowing hair ; Like Flora's drefs Be Phyllis's; Like Flora Ihe is fair. VIII. But little 'dures Whate'er, ye flowers, Whate'er, ye herbs, can give; Nor fhall your aid Long grace the maid. Nor have you long to live. IX. A A. ?Jf Dellbant apes, Florca per loca Hue ill Lie vagae : VI. Herbulae, adefte, Vos quoque, flofculi, Et fimul omnes Intertexite Mille colores, Milleque odores. VII. Sic redimite Phyllida noftram, Ut neque Flora Veflra decentior, Aut dea fit ju- cundior afpici. VIII. At neque longam Sic redimitze Phyllidi gratiam Mille potelHs Addere flores, Addere flofculi. IX. Quot jy4 THE WREATH. IX. A little while Your glories fmile, A little, little reign ; The fun, that warms Your opening charms, Oft fees them clofc again. X. Or if they ftay Another day. And yet another fun ; Then comes a blaze Of fiercer rays ; They wither and are gone. XL A year confumes. Another comes. And then a new takes place t Another new Shall then enfue^ Another new, to pafs. XII. But, all the while. Her beauties fmile, And tempt the Ipver's care: 3 A yeai COROLLA. fjf IX. Quotquot odores, . Quotquot honore» Ver breve vobis Impetrat^ idem Sol aperitque, Claudit & idem : X. Quofve recludit Foifan & alter, & Alter ab altero, Proximus, & qui Nafcitur illo, Urit, adurit. XI. Interit annus, Et fubit alter, Quern novus urget, Et novus alter, Intereuntem Interiturus. XII. Sed florefcere Cernit eadem Phyllida forma, S 2 Quique »i» THE WREATH. A year confumes. Another comes ; And Phyllis ftill is fair. XIII. To all one date AfTigns not fate. As plain, too plain, appears ; Your glories live, Days four or five. But hers as many years. XIV. Yet, gentleft race. Your fleeting grace To blooming Phyllis lend : And, as you fade. Remind the maid. That years like days mufl end. MELISSA. COROLLA. 133 Q^jique recedlt, Quique fupervenit, Alter & alter. XIII. Non datur aetas Omnibus una, Nee decet omnes Una fuperbia ; Cedite Phyllidi, Cedite, flofculi. XIV. Cedite, fed ce- dendo dierum Quo fuga ritu Pergit, eodem Bicite & annos Ire, perire. MELISSA. [ ^34 ] usr 53C ^ "^4 isr ^ ^ >^ >' ^ '^' ^' *^> ^ ^ ^w^ :^\^ >: M M X ^M M M X X X X X M X M Tranflated by Mr. S. WESLEY. 7^^^^'F, friend, a wife you mean to wed, 7k ^^jk Worthy of your board and bed, That fhe be virtuous, be your care, Not too rich, and not too fair : One who nor labours to difplay New complexions every day, Nor, ftudying artificial grace, Out of boxes culls a face. Nor live-long hours for dreffmg fpares. Placing to difplace her hairs, And ftraight replace ; an idle pin Ten times fhifting out and in. Nor daily varies, vainly nice, Thrice her filks, and colours thrice : Fond o'er and o'er her fuits to range, Changing ftill, and ftill to change. Noi [ ^35 ] X ^^X*X;:^X:*-X* ife ( A ^X^^X-itX^X^-X^KX^ jk^^;:( X ^:*/^;:- -^^^ >:x*>k X >k:*):; X ? MELISSA. ^>J^^^A.NC, Marce, cum ducetur uxor, ellge g ^g Menfasque confortem & tori : Bene moribus morata, quae forma placet. Nee dote dotatur nimis. Non elaborat ilia, de die in diem, Se fingere & refingere ; Vultumve curiofa fumit artifex Ab hac, ab ilia pyxide. Nee diflocandis & locandis crinibus, Quos iterum & iterum diflocet, Abfumit horasj unam ineptulam aciculani Deciefque figens & movens. Nee exuendis induendls veftibus, Diverfa ter, ter difcolorj Jubar evehit cum PhoebuSj & cum devehit, Mutatur & mutabitur. Nee ,^6 M E L I b :> Nor gads to pay, with bufy air, Trifling vifits here and there ; Lono; rapping at each door aloud, Nuifance to a neighbourhood. If e'er a play flie deign to fee, (Very rarely fliall it be) She likes not wit in lewdnefs fhown, Jefts ill-manner'd for a clown ; But hears, with ignorance or rage, Double meanings of the ilage. Her fpotlefs mind, the luftful tale Naufeates in the niceft veil. She ne'er is found in crowds unclean, Entred myfteries obfcene ; Nor feeks in mafk, and antick dr efs, Unconfin'd lafcivioufnefs : Nor pale, and angry, gaming high, Rattles the unlucky die. Till fun-rife reftlefs vigils keeps. Light confuming in her fleeps ; Inverting nature, turns with play Day to night, and night to day. This round of follies let her choofe, Flitting life who likes to lofe, And M E L I S S A. 13; Nee vliitando pulfat has 8c has fores, Ut portet importunum ave, Meam inquietans & tuam viciniam Ineptiis & otio. Si forte fpeftatrix theatris intereft, (Et intereft rariflima) Illiberales nefcit infacetias, Et non verecundos fales Audire patiens ; omnis immodeftias Perofa turpitudinem ; Sensusque dubii & involuti ambagibus Impura naufeat abdita. Nee initiatur myfticis congrellibus, NoQ:ifque c£eremoniis, Vel induens larvam, vel obnubens caput, Lafciviat ut audentior. Nee, invenuftis ut fritillis increpet, Et aleis impalieat, Tenebras ad ufque foHs ortum vigiliis, • Lucemque dat foporibus ; Dulces diei & nodis invertens vices, Ratafque leges temporum. Properantis aevi circulum nympha expleat Has inter elegantias, T Prater- M And lets her quickly-ending days Pafs, and perifh, as they pafs. The time that vulgar maids defpifc, Carelefs, thoughtlefs, how it flies, Mclifla wife, efteems, and knows Well to ufe it, ere it goes. If e'er Melifla wed my friend, With her ent'ring fliall attend Virtues and graces by her iide, Bride- maids fit for fuch a bride : Neat beauty without art difplay'd, Rofy health with native red ; With her bright innocence fhall go. Purer than the falling fnow : Quiet, that far from quarrels flies ; Mirth and pleafure, love and joys : Firm faith, that plighted promife keeps, Silence watching o'er her lips : Prudence, that ponders all events, Wealth- increaflng diligence : Religion, mindful what is ow'd To herfelf and to her God. Patient to bear, to pardon free, Lovelieft grace humanity ! If eriiqg. nature chance to fail, Feeble, inadvertent, frail : Who MELISSA. 139 PiJEtermeare quae fugam vltae Unit, Brevemque fummam negligit. Quos ire & interire permittunt dies Indiligens, incogitans Vulgus puellarum, Meliffa computat Feliciore calculo. Tuas in ^des niiptiali cum face, Ec cum Melifsa conjuge, Intrare pronubas videbis gratias, Sacrumque virtutum chorum. Sine arte compta, & elegans fine tasdio, Aderit venuftas ; & falus Suo rubore rofea ; & innocentia Cadente purior nive ; Aderit amor, rifus, voluptas, gaudium, Et litium fugax quies. Aderit labella comprimens taciturnitas, Et foederis fervans fides ; Et omnis eventus memor prudentla, Divefque rerum induftria : Accedet his virtutibus pia humilitas, Nunquam immemor Dei aut fui. Regina gratiarum aderit humanitas, (DO ' Perferre facilis & pati, Humana fi natura quid deliquerit, Aut caverit fiquid parum : T 2 Calum- ,^o M E L I S S Who hates low-whifpei'd fpite conceal'd, Scandal yet to few reveal'd ; Since envy makes with rumour'd lies Friends and brethren enemies. Good- breeding fhall her handmaid be, Join'd with chaft-look'd modefty ; While open heart, and hand, and face, Hofpitality difplays. If e'er Melifla grace your home, Thefe attendants with her come. Whate'er can good or ill befall, Faithful partner fhe of all. Whofe wifdom, teaching well to bear, Sooths the bitternefs of care ; Whofe joy, if profp'rous fate you meet, Adds new fweetnefs to the fweet. Thefe ties will nuptial love engage, Down from youth to hoary age. If e'er Melifla, lovely fpoufe ! Life's companion ! crown your vows. Such, fuch a confort choofe to wed. Worthy of your board and bed» DEDICA- M E L I S S Calumnlantium fufurros improbans, Paucifque notam infamiam ; Memor, invidi rumoris ut malignitas, Inimicat urbes & domos. Famulabitur caftum intuens modeftia, Et dotSta cultu urbanitas ; Et advenis prsefens domi hofpitalitas, Aperta vultus & manum. His cum fodalibus Meliffa gratiis Ducetur ad tuam domum ; Fidelis, aegrum quicquid aut laetabile eft, Et vera tecum particeps ; Solando quag curarum amara leniat, Et confulendo temperet; Fruendo quae felicitates augeat, Et qu:e novis addat novas. Irrupta copula hifce continebitur. His vinculis firmabitur, Validis ab annis ad feneK-?^X^^-:^^?^X^^>K"^X^^^>:^'^^X'^^' IN OBITUM ROUSSiEI, Collegio Trinitatis Servi a cubiculis, anno 1721. g#^gLME Charon, (nam tandem omnes, qui nafcimur t^ id c ^^fl & qui Nafcemur, tua nos cymba aliquando manet) Per ripas fer circum oculos, omnefque recenfe Manes, ad Stygias qui glomerantur aquas 5 Profpiccj IN O B I T U M R O U S S iTS I. 159 Profpice, (i craflam fors exploraveris umbram, Non d\ in toto craffior umbra loco. Ludantem ccmes, anlmafque hinc inde minores Turbantenij ut cubito pandat iitroque viam. Squalidus & pinguls totus, tibi navita dextrani Tendet, ad Elyfii trajiciendiis agros. Dum vixit, Rouflzeus erat, noftri accola Caml , Q_ueni pueium novit, novit & unda fcnem. Navita non il!o melior fuit ; efftt agenda Seu remis, conto feu fubigenda, ratis. Nee quifqiiam ex humero contorfit rcte {inidrOj, Ccrtius incautis pifcibus exitiiim. Quid tamen htec memoro, Camus cum perfidus idem Rourfccum iiivifo merferit amne fuum ! Hunc noftro ut reddas cceIo, te carmine multo, Alme Charon, Grantee majfta juventa petit» 8in Parcic prohibent, & inexorabilis Orcij Qaem petimus, reditu m lex inimica vetat : Koc iakerU' concede ; admota ad littora cymba. Per Styglum nautam tranfvehe, uauta, lacum» Nee poicas naulum ; loculos nam vivus inanes Gellit, & baud obolum, quem tibi folvat, habet. Quod fi tam crcbras tranfmlttere te piget umbras, Et longum refugis, portitor unus, opus : Accip8 i6o IN OBITUM ROUSS^L Accipe divili focium comltemque laboiis ; Divifus levior fiet utrique labor. Adde quod (ut fianlcs eflis) dubitabitur, utrum Roufficus geminiis fit, geminufve Charon. EPITAPH lUM IN CAN EM. )^^'*^i^ A U P E R I S liic Iii requiefco Lycifcus, herilis, A p A . . . , Hws^c5 Dum vixi, tutcla vigil columenque fene6tae, Dux cajco fidus : nee, me ducente, folcbat, Pr^tenfo hinc atque hinc baculo, per iniqiia locorum Incertam explorare viam ; fed fila fecutus, QlicC dubios regerent pafius, vefligia tuta Eixii inoffenfo greflu ; gelidiimque fedile 'In nudo na6lus faxo, qua prsetereuntium Unda frequens confluxir, ibi miferifque tenebras Lamentis, nodlemque oculis ploravit obortam. Ploravit nee fruftra; oboluni dedit alter & alter, Queis corda 6c mentem indiderat-natura benignara. Ad iatus interea jacul fopitus heriie, Vel raediis vigil in fomnis ; ad hcrilia jufia Aurefque atque animuni arreSus, feu fruftula amice Porrexit foeiafque dapes, feu longa diei Tidia perpeffus, reditum fub node parabat. Hi EPITAPIIIUM IN CAN EM. i6i Hi mores, h?oc vita fuit, dum fata finebant, Dum neque laDguebam morbls, nee incite fenefta, Q^uce tandem obrepfit, veterique liitcllite c.Tcum Orbavic dcminiim : prilci fed gratia fafti Ne tot I intcreat, longos deleta per annos, Exlguuni hunc Irus tumulum de cefpitc fecit, Etfi inopls, non ingrata;, munufcula dextra: ; Carmine fignavitque brevi, dominumquc cancmquc Qiiod memorct, fid unique canem dominumquc be- nigniim. EPITAPH lUM IN CANEM. QUI obfervantiam ct fidem, Ubicunque fpe^lentur, Amare non dedignaris, Phyllidi, cani obfequentiffimse, Per undecim annorum fpatium Hero in venatlbus & terra 8c aqua Comiti & adjutrici fagaciflimse, Vix banc invidebis urnam ; Herilis utpote gratitudinis Jnufitatlus fortafTe, fed condonabile, teflimonium. Y DEN- [ i62 ] jf ^'#)§rM M M M M n X MM M M M^ M MM MM MM MMMMXMMMMM DENNERI ANUS*. g.^-^.^OCTUM anus artificem, jufte celebrata, fatetur, c*^,, ^ Denneri pinxit quam Itudiofa manus. Nee ftupor eft oculis, fronti nee ruga fevera ; Flaccida nee fulcis pendet utrinque gena. Nil habet illepidum, morofum, aut trifle tabella ; Argentum capitis praster, anile nihil. Apparent nivei vittae fub margine cani, Fila colorati qualia Seres habent. Lanugo mentum, fed quas tenuiffima, veftit j Mollifque, 8c qualis Perfiea mala tegit. Nulla vel e minimis fugiunt fpiracula vifum ; At neque lineolis de cutis uUa latet. Spedlatum veniunt, novltas quos allicit ufquam, Quofque vel ingenii fama, vel artis amor. Adveniuntjuvenes; &, anus fi pofiit amari, DennerEj agnofcunt hoc meruifie tuam.. * Diu publico fuitfpe^laculo egregia haec tabula, in are3 palatina exteriori, juxta. fonum VVeilmonafterienfe^. Adveniunt D E N N E R I ANUS. iffj Adveniunt hilircs nympha:; fimllemque fene:^X*X*;X>KX*X*)J? In Effiglem Domlnce CATHARINE HYDE, ■^n^^ NELLERI ecrremos vidit Cytherea =^ labores, X M Nympharum varies habitus, vultufque venuftos, Quis frontis divinus honos, qui^ gratia cuiqiic Diirimilis, formazque {ux bene confcia diva, Sic ^' ecTo (monftravitque manii) fie ora ferebam, Inquit, in Id.^o referens certamine pomum. Me ^ mihi, fi memini, talem pellucidus amnis. Me talem exhibuit fpeculum. Sic me ^ quoque pulchram, Nativo exortam fliidu cum pinxit, & udos Siccantem in ripa crines, defcriplit Apelles ; Sic nivea ornarunt fufi mea colla capiili. Ploravi ^ viduata meum fie, inquit, Adonin, Et tales gefli vultus mcerore decoros. At cum confpexit ^ Miram, cui dulcis in ore Majeftas, blandifque nitor fijffufiis ocellis, Conflitit, obtutuquehxrens, Formofior. inquit, Aut hxc cil nobis, aut nos male pinxit Apelles. Int<-l)ige imagines quafdam a G. Kndler Bar, depiftas. h Hon. Dom. Sherrard. ComitifTamdc Sunderland. -i Com. de Ranelagh. Com. dc Saiifbury. » Com. Cath. Hyde. LA- [ isj ] L A C H R Y M iE P I C T O R I S. g-5^?i-^NFANTEM audivlt pucrum, fiia gaudia, Aptlles. ^ ,, "^ Intempeflivo flito obiiffe diem. Ille, licet trifti perculfus imagine mortis, Proferri in medium corpus inane jubet. Et calamum, & fuccos pofcens, Hos accipe ludus,. Mcerorem hunc, dixit, nate parentis habe. Dixit; &, ut claufit, claufos depinxit ocellos ; Officio paritcr fidus iitrique pater: Frontemque, & crines, nee adhuc pallentia formans Ofcula, adumbravit lugubre pidor opus. Perge, parens, moerendo tuos expendere ludus ;, Nondum opus abfolvit trifte fuprema manus. Vidit adhuc molles genitor fuper ofcula rifus ; Vidit adhuc veneres irrubuiffe genis : Et teneras raptim veneres, blandofque lepores, Et tacitos rifus tranftulit in tabulam. Fingendo defifte tuum fignare dolorem ; Filioli longum vivet imago tui : ¥iyet, & ?3terna vives tu laude ; nee arte Vincendus pidor, nee pietate pater. PIETAS, [ »S4 ] P I E T A S R U B E C U L ^. •:{,i^%^:U^E tibi regalis dederant diadematis au.rum, 1^1 Dant & funereum Fana, MARIA, thokim. Quifque fuis vicibns, moefto ftant ordine flentes ; Orequc velato foemina trifle filet. Parva avis interea, refidens in vertice fnmmo, Emittit tremula lugubre voce melos. Vefpcra nee claudit, nee lucem Aurora recludlt, Quin eadem repetat funebre carmen avis. Talc nihil dederint vel Maufolea ; MARIJE Hsc pietas foli debita vera fuit. Venales lacrym^e, julTique faceflite fletus ; Sumptibus hie nullis lu6tus emendus crat. VERU- [ ^85 ] VERULAMIUM. ^jtr^^ U A juxta Albani divique & martyris ledes ^k.M'^ Humphredo fervat de duce quod fupereft ; Urbs ftabat, quondam infignis ; nunc arva fegefque, Abdita nunc ipfo, merfa, fepulta folo. Quo jam murorum turrita fuperbia ceffit ! Quid fibi jam reliquum, quid nifi nomen, habet ! Nil nifi nomen habet — fed & omni illuftrius urbe, Nullaque quo major gloria, nomen habet. Reftat adhuc, reftabit adhuc per faecula longa, Nomine Baconi nobilitata fui : Quae, cum deiierit Verulamius Ille vocari, Nil nifi nunc nomen, tunc neque nomen erit. B b AD [ i86 ] A D R 1 C H A R D U iM LAMB, Xec S.T. P. nee M.D. nee LL. D. neque Do6lorem in Mufica ; fed, ex Ufu ut conftnt vulgato, Dodorem : EPISTOLA FAMILIARIS. X^ UI doci:is aliquot ftudiis impendent annos, ^ ^^ Hunc Granta exornat, vel Rhedycina gradu, Quifquis & egrcgiam meditando invenerit artera, llle fit, (& fas eft) doctor in arte fua. Hoc tibi debetur ; quanquam nihil addere famas Nomina vel poffunt magna, gradufve, tuae. Hoc tibi debetur ; quod te nee dodlior alter Ungues vel manuum, vel refecare pedum. Nee magis eft praefens opifer, cum Cynthia crefcat i Et, cum decrefcat Cynthia, nemo magis. Ne manus armetur rabie, tua maxima cura eft ; Longus, quod rabiem colligat, unguis habet : Proxima, AD RICHARDUM LAMB. 187 Proxima, mundlties ; ut iint fine fordibus ungues ; Longus, quod fordes contrahat, unguis alit. Pulchra (quod adde) manus citharam decorabit ebur- nam ; Nee tenuem interdum dcdecorabit acum. Sive quid excrefcat pedibus, pluviam unde futuram, Unde vices coeli praefcia difcit anus ; Seu durum excruciet tuber, feu mollius urat, Dat tuus extemplo culter amicus opem. Saltibus hinc habiles matronse, habilefque puellae; Cum pofcant larvas tempora, cumque chores. Dodor ab his ideo vocitare, & dodtor ab iUis : Moribus id, ftudiis, ingenioque datur. Sin meritis Rhedycina tuis, fin invida Granta Hunc titulum juris dixerit effe fui ; Si tua noluerint augeri nomina binis Saltern literuHs, literuHfve tribus ; Augeri nequeunt : nam te tua fama fequetur ; Qui (quod nulla vetet lex) OPERATOR eris. w-^ Bb 2 RECON- [ i8^ ] « f.^^^n" t'n,c'"tcO'' r^n ^ ^^ ct^ R E C O N C I L I A T R I X. K^» RESCEN TES laudcs natura iiividerat arti ^. g g Et fibi rivalem nefcia ferre parem ; Divinam effinxit nympham, & formam addidit ori, Cui Cy prise poflet cedere forma dcas. Hanc videt ars, vincique dolet ; dodlofque refumens Knelleri calamos, amula tentat opus: Depingit fiiavefque genas, mollefque capillos, Et colla intada candidiora nive. Virginei rubor idem, eademque eft gratia vultus -, Et fimilis rofeo fpirat in ore decor. Hinc nee certamen vult ilia iterare, vel ilia :. Contenta & felix utraque laude fua. Gloria naturas atque artis, componere tantas QucE potuit lites unica, Mira * fuit. Vide pag. 182. ODE [ ^89 ] ODE Maglftri GULIELMI SHAKESPEAR, Veifione Latina donata. E ^^ I X matutinum ebiberat de g:ramine rorem M M Umbrofa invltans Phoebus ad antra boves, Cum fecum placidi Cytherea ad flumlnis undas, Adventum expedans fedit, AdonI, tuum. Sub falicis fedit ramis, ubl faspe folebat Procunibens faftum depofuifle puer. iEftus erat gravis ; at gravior fub pedore divce Qui fuit, & longe fevior, aeftus erat. Mox puer advenit, pofuitque a corpore vellem. Tarn prope vix Venereni delituiffe ratus : Utque deam vidit recubantem in margine ripce, Attonitus mediis infiliebat aquis. Crudelem decepta dolum, fraudemque fuperbam Ut videt, his moeftis ingemit Ilia modis : Cur, ex squoreae fpuma cum nafcerer unda;, Non ipfa^ o inquit, Jupiter ! unda fui! THE [ ^9^ ] THE FANATIC* 5^>^^)^^^^^^^^^>^*">^>^^^ P Y R A M I S. X^I^YRAMIDUM famptus, ad coelum &: fidera Quid dignum tanta mole, quid intus habent ? Ah! nihil intus habent, niG nigrum informe cadaver; Durata in faxum eft cui medicata caro. Ergone porrigitur monumentum in jugera tota ! Ergo tot annorum, tot manuumquc labor ! Integra fit morum tibi vita ; hsec pyraniis efto : Et poterunt tumulo fex fatis effe pedes. STRA. [ ^97 ] STRAD^ PHILOMELA. ?r-^?rif^^STOREM audivit calamis Pliilomela canentem, k. p Jt); . . ' p" ,, "^ Et voluit tenues ipfa ref^rre modos ; Ipia retentavit numeros, didicitque retentans Argiitiirn fida reddere voce melos. Paftor inalTuetus rivalem ferre, mifellam Grandius ad carmen provocat, urget a^'em. Tuque etiam in modules lurgis, Philomela ; fed impar Vifibus, heu impar, exanimifque cadis. Durum certamen ! trillis vidoria ; cantum Maluerit paftor non fuperafle tuum. THESTYLIS CO Q^U A. iJ***'5LLIA, ferpyllum, rutamque & feaile porrum * * Theftylis, & panis fruftula dura coquit. Jufculaque ut guftu capiant meliorc palatum, Immittit falfas pinguia terga fuis. Rufllcus hinc ftomachum lenitque, & rccreat artus ; Hinc corde exultat mefTor, £c ore nitct. O labor! ofudor! dulcis conditor uterque ! Egregiam facitis Theftylin elle ccquam. ^ ROSA.. I ^9« ] ROSA: AD S T E L L A M. i ""*•"* f"E Lie I j£ juvciuim, nympharum hoclierna vo- T ) liiptas, ''""'' Ecce ea, quo rubear, Stella, rubore Rofa ! Stella, vide quantum foliis fufFunclat hoiioreni ! Ex'plicct ad iblem purpura quale decus ! Cras, Stella, exemplum pulchris lacrymabile, eandem Arcntem, laceram, pallidulamque vide. Stella, Rofic milerere ; & dum mifererc, memento, Quod brevis eft x\'i, quod tua forma Rofa eft. C A N T A T R I C E S. ^y^y^'^^UTE feptem vicos conterminat una columna, ^ ^ Conftftunt nymphas Sirenum ex agmine bina;; Stramineum capiti tegimen, coHumque per omne Ingentes eledri orbes : utrique pependit . Cruftato veftis c;£no, limoque rigefcens Crure ufque a medio calcem defluxit ad imum. Exiguam fecum pendentem ex ubere natam Altera ; venales dextra tulit altera chartas. 5 His C A N T A T R I C E S. tgg His vix difpofitlsj pueri inniiptGeque piiella^ Accurrant: futor primas, ciii lorea vitta Impediit crines, humill, quv£ proxima rtabat, Proruit e cella, chartas, fi forte placerent, Emptiims ; namque ille etiam fe carmine multo Oblectar, longos Tolus quo rite labores Dirninuit, fallitque hybeniEe ta^dia no6lis. Colledi murmur fenfim increbrefcere vulgi. Audit ; & excurrit nudis ancilla lacertis. Incudem follefque & opus fabrile reliiiquens, Se denfce immifcet plebi niger era Pyracmon. It juxta, depreffum ingens cui mantica terguai Incurvat, tardo pafiu ; fiiiiul ille coronam Afpedat vulgi, fpe carminis arrigit aures ; Statque moras patiens, humeris nee pondcra fentit. Sicubi Tartareum Regem Rhodopems Orpheus Tlireiciis ftuduit fidibus mulcere, laboris Immemor, bolides ftupuit niodulamina pledri, Nee fenftt funefti onera incumbentia faxi. Scepe interventus rhedse crepitantis, ab illo Vicorum, aut illo, (lipantem hinc inde eatervain Dividit ; at rurfus coeunt, ubi tranfiit ilia, Ut coeunt rurfus, puppis quas dividit, undo;. Canticulie interea narraverat argumentum Altera Sirenum, infidi perjuria naut^e, Pecep- 200 C A N T A T R I C E S. Dcceptamque dolo nympham ; turn flebile carmen ricbilibus inovit numeris, quos altera verfu Altcrno cxcepit : patulis ftant ridibus omnes : Dextram illc acclinat, lasvam ille attentius aurem, Promlflum carmen captare paratus hiatu. Longa referre mora eil, anlmum qua vicerit arte Virgineum juvenis. Jam pofcunt undique chartas Protenfe emptorum dextra:, quas ilia vel ilia Dillribuit, cantatque fimail : neque ferreiis ifte Eft ufquam auditor, dulcis cui lene camsna Non adhihet tormentum, & furtivum elicit aflem. Stat medics inter baculoqiie innititur Irus ; Nee tamcn hie loculo parcit, fed prodigus asris Emptor adeft, fohit pretium, carmenque requirit. Fors juxta adftabat vetula iracundior a^quo ; Quee loculo ex imo invitum, longiimque latentem Depromens vix tandem obolum, Cedo, foemina, char- tam, Inquit ; ut 'cEternum monumentum in pariete figam, Cum laribus manfurum ipiis, quam credula nym- phis Pedora fmt ; fraudis quam plena, & perfida nautis. AD #4*H#f*>4*>4*H*^'(*>^*M*>4*M*>"(*M*>«f*3>4*M*H*>* A D GULIELMUM HOGARTH, UoC^OilVSTlXOV. ||###UI mores hominiim improbos, ineptos, ^ '^ll Incidis, nee ineleganter, sri, ##€^1^ Derifor lepidus, fed & feverus, Corredor gravis, at nee invenuftus ; Seu pingis meretricios amores, Et fcenas miferse vieefque vitae ; Ut tentat pretio rudem puellam Corruptrix anus, impudens, obefa ; Ut fe vix reprimit libidinofus Scortator, veneri paratus omni : Seu defcribere vis, facete cenfor, Bacchanalia fera protrahentes Ad confinia craftina; diei, Fradlos cum cyathis tubos, matellam Non plenam modo fed fupeifluentem, Et fortem validumque combibonem D d Lsetan' laz AD GULIELMUM HOGARTH. Ljetantem fuper ainphora repleta ; Jucuncllilimus omnium fereris, Nullique artificiim fecundus, aetas Quos pri^fens dedit, aut dabit futiira. Made 6, eja age, mafte fis amicus Virtuti : vitiique quod notAris, Pergas pingere, & exhibere coram. Cenfura utilior tua sequiorque Omni vel fatirarum acerbitate, Omni vel rigidiflimo cachinno. Plus fcire oportet, quam loqui. ^^^^U^ gravitas oculis ! & qu^e conftantla fronti ! ^v y^% Sobrius ut toto pedore bubo fapit ! Ales Pythagora digmis, dignufque Minerva ! Sermonis parcus, confiliique tenax 1 Oh habitet tecum, bubo, & fit pedore in ifto, Quicquid habes : quoties effluet, om.en erit. Non i X i X i x|x 1 X i x|x § X I X i X i X i X i X 2 xTxTxT-<-TxT Non es, quod fimulas. r^sj^JNTE focum nntatque & lumina claiidit herilem g^^J, Et ftupida, & vultu feria, feiis anus : Nil ea lafcivi faltus meminifle videtur; Lusus, fi fpedes, nil juvenilis habet ; Sed grave, fed prudens quamvis, caftumque tuetur, Caudam, cum tempus fert, agitare poteft. OCEANUS PREDATOR & RESTITUTOR. 'y***^BLUIT Oceanus terras hinc indejacentes ; * * Excavat & ripas, fubtus edendo, falum. At neque contrahitur tellus fubdu<9:a rapinis. At neque fit furtis audior unda fuis. Nam parte ex alia del^^rtam extendit arenam Littus, & e mediis inflila crefcit aquis. Nil prodefl: lucrum, cui damna a^qualia : fines Oceanus mutat, led fuperare nequit. Dd 2 PAREN- [ ^=4 ] PARENTIS SOLICITUDO. 5e(^M'^LUMASQUE, & pilos, & mufcum hinc colliglt X/ ^ ilhnc, FcEtibus ut nidum ledula fternat avis : Quos ubi furreptos cavea fufpendit arator, Hic quoque captives provida mater alit. Si mnfcam, {i vermem affert^ vel forte cicadam> Totus hiat nidus, conqueriturque famem. Infelix in utroque parens ! labor eft peperill'e, Et labor ell piillos non peperiffe fibi. SIMMIIIIIIIIIIIIISIMIIIIMIIIIMI MANUALE TYPOGR.APHIA OMNI ANTIQUIUS, nuUi ufpiam Librorum infertum Catalogo. g-siltrjxiGUUS liber eft, muliebrl creber in ufu, k^kS ^^^ ^^ ^^'^ ^^^'^ Blbilotheca poteft. Copia verborum non eft, fed copia rerum ; Copia (quod nemo deneget) utilior. Rubric MANUALE TYPOGRAPHIA. 205 Rubris confuitur pannis ; fors texitur auro ; Bis fexta ad fummum pagina claiidit opus. Nil habet a tergo titulive aut nominis ; intus Thefauros artis fervat, & intus opes ; Intus opes, quas nympha finu pulcherrima geflet, Quas nive candidior tradet anietque manus. Quando inftrumentum prxfens (ibi poftulat ufus, Majufve, aut, opens pro ratione, minus. Et genere & modulo diveiTa habet arma, gradatini Digefta, ad numeros attenuata fuos : Primum Enchiridii folium majufcula profert, Qualia, qua^ blzefo eft lumine, pofcat anus. Quod fequitur folium, matronis arma miniftrat, Dicere quce magnis proximiora licet. Tertium, item quartum, quintumque minufcula fupplet, Sed non ejufdem fingula qua!que loci. Difpofita ordinibus certis, difcrimina fervant ; Qu^e fibi conveniant, feligat unde nurus. Ultima qua: reflant, qua: multa minutula nympha Dicit, funt fexti divitia: folii. Quantillo in fpatio dodrina o ! quanta latefcit ! Quam tamen obfcuram vix brevitate voces. Non eft interpres, non commentarius uUus, Aut index ; tam funt omnia perfpicua. ^tatem ad quamvis, ad captum ita fingitur omnem, Ut nihil auxilii poftulet inde liber. MilUa 2o6 M A N U A I. E T Y P O G R A P H I A, &c. INIillia librorum numcrat perplura ; nee ullum Bodla^i huic jadat Bibliotheca parem. Millia Ccefareo numerat quoque munere Granta, Ha:c tamen eft inter millia tale nihil. Non eft, non iftis Author de millibus iinus, Cui tanta ingenii ^•is, vel acumen ineft. 3^ ^ 3sf M ^ M M M M M M M )§; M M )^_)3r .¥. ^ M M :< M M m'^m >: >: m m m m m Exiftentia Entium incorporeorum colligi poteft Lumine Nature. ){^?K^^MNIA mortali demens fanientia credit >^ o ^ . o • o 1 ^ )^ Semme concreta, & cosco ladlata tumultu Principia innumeras rerum prociidere lormas : Hinc animam fingit nafcentibus infinuatam Corporeas fervare vices, unaque vigere Cum membiis, una languentem flere vigorem, Atque brevis pariter fpatium decurrere vitse, Et ftmul in cineres primeevaque femina folvi. Hos kidos, Epicure, atque ha=c infomnia ridet Inventrix veri ratio, fedefque futuras IMonftrat, perpetuamque anima; poft funera vitam. Nam fi corporeee pereunt cum ccrpore mentes, •Unde eft, quod coeco refoluti carcere manes Acrias EXISTENTIA ENTIUM INCORPOREORUM. 5rc. 207 Aeilas fumunt formas, & tenuia membra, Et fimiles referunt vultus, notafque figuras ? Quanquam etenim rldenda putem, quas fomnia cunque? Credula narrat anus tremulos ad lampadls ignes, Cum nodles produxit hyems, puerique trementes Tnformes metuunt umbras, fmiulataque monftra, Et latos riftus oculofque immane micantes ; S^pe tamen Innulacra modis pallentia miris Impoiiti fruftra clauftra effregiffe fepulchri Certa fides, refque Ipfa probat cogitque fateri. Vera cruentatos violati Ca^faris umbra Oftendit trtpido vultus, fronteraque minacem, Fatalefque tibi promifit. Brute, Philippos. Prasterea, defefla gravi cum corpora fomno Languefcunt, oculofque ligarunt mollia vinc'Ia, Evigilant ignes animi, varieeque recurfant Errantes fpecies, & mens fine pondere ludlt. Caufidicus renovat jurgantis prcelia HngUce, Milefque occifos iterata interficit ira : Et quos accendit vigilanti Phyllis a mores, In fomnis Corydon fufpirans nutrit amores ; Sideribufque pares oculos, frontifque politum Marmor, purpureifque rofis immiila genarum Lilia miratur, mentitaque bafia libat, Bafia, qua; negat ipfa, ultro dat blandior umbra. 6 Ergo 2oS EXISTENTIA LNTIUM INCORrOREORUM, &c. Ergo incorpoream mentcm fi\tearc necefle eft, Quje \'arias rerum fopito corpore formas Pingir, divitiifque fuis anlmofa fuperbit. Quinctiam, nee caufa fui, nee confcla, motus Materies fertur, quam fi vis nulla cieret, Srarct, perpetuoque ignava quiefceiet a;vo. Hine igitur mentis vires, liinc igneus ardor Fluxere ? & variis corpufcula percita plagis Eliciunt fenfum, veluti latitantia produnt CoHid filices inclufc femlna flammas ? Hinc ratio fluxit ? celeri qua; concita curfu Pcrvolitat fuperi flammantia moenia coeli, Et quae ca^ruleo merfit natura profundo Cernit, & immenfi pandit penetralia mundi ? Non adeo rapidis venti vis evolat alis : Non adeo celeri confpergit lumine terras Exoriens deus auricomus, cum node fugata Egit equos volucres, radiantemque ignibus axem. Cantabrigise, in Magnis Comitiis, 1714. Rati- t 2^9 ] ^ K( ^C )^ ^ ^' ^ 5^ ^ ^' ^' ^^ ^^ )^ ^ m ¥. ^. ^ ^ m ^ W. '^ ^ ^ m M 'M M ^< >^ >i^ ^ m M M 'M M ^i m m M' )ii M m Kx M ^ m Rationes Boni 8v Mali funt iEternae 8c Immutablles. p'®:;*v:«>X>:^X^X*XrKX*X* ^ * i :i?cX*X>rX^X*X):0(*X*>:( Fluxiis & Rcfluxus Maris pendent ab Adllonibus Solis & Luns. ^J-;-f.' ^quora, & elatis infurgant fludlibus undce j Hiimida quid jubeat retro fublapfa refcrri Regna, cano, pelagoque volans do vela patenti. Principio folem, & terras, pneclaraque coeli Lumina, furgentemque in menftrua cornua lunam Vis infufa regit, coitufque immenfa cupido Molem agit, & magno niundi fe corpore mifcet. ^theris hinc ignes labuntur, & errat in orbes Quifque fuos, Phcebi arbitrio, qui fydera certo Circumagit gyro, fefe exfors ipfe movendi : Hinc celeri circum vertigine Cynthia rapta Volvitur, 8c varias fplendoris lubrica formas Induit, ora modis olkntans Candida miris. Qua; quoniam terras propiiis vaga lumine luftrat, Efficit, ut cupide fursum magis omnia tendant Surgere, dilcdumque parent accedere ad orbera. ' At FLUX us & REFLUX US MARIS, &c. 215 At leni imperio Phoebes parere recufant Edudli ccelo montes, niillifqne trahuntur lUecebris, folido vires dum corpore vincunt. Mollis aquE citius cedit natura, marifque Agnofcit dominam j fluftus. liraul ilia volentes Ad fefe vocat, atque imo ciet a^quora fundo, Attollens liquidam molem campofque natantes. Ac, velut incenfa injTenti mao-netis amore CD O Ardet acus, properatque coire, falitque, tremenfque Nititur ad lapidis ktus, & nova vincula fentit j Haud aliter, lunas obfervans iter, altius undas Erigitj aflurgitque fretis ferventibus aquor. Nee mora, nee requies j qua fe fert Cynthia, ponti Infequitur cumulus comes una, & glbbus aquaruin. Cum primum noftro vafli regina profundi Incumbit pelago, tumidique ad littora fludlus Nota ruunt, parte ex alia retinacula folvit Oceani, pontoque omnes effundit habenas ; Subfidunt humiles undse, refugaeque rccumbunr. Nee nihil interea, qui lucida tela diei Spargit, & afpedat terras Sol arduus omnes, Emotam turbat Tethyn, agitatque tumentem, Cynthia cum fratris radus obnoxia pleno Orbe coit, feu cum prceacutis cornibus ibit, Cernere erit magno marmor trepidarc tumultu : At, ziC FLUX US &; REFLUX US MARIS, &c. At, fi (lik-acr lampas Phoebea fororis Dimi(.!iam partem candcnti lumiue tingit ; Paulatim kk tollens, mare tardius asftura Provolvet fegnem : fin jam pervenit nterque, Qua Libra squato difcrimine dividit orbem, Contlnuo ad ccelum convexo gurgite fertur Ardua congeries pelagi, & vada fpumea crefcunt Cum fonitu ; nullo tantnm fe turbine Nercus Jadatj & ipfa fuas mirantur ccerula vires. Scilicet has leges natura, & foedera lunEe Impoluit, lolemque dedit, qui tempore certo Et premeret, maris & montes cduceret altos. Nj facerct, late circum Te immobilis humor Sterneret in morem jftagni, obfcoenirque paludls. J,im, jam nulla mora ell ratibus ; nunc Anglica claffis, Aurarumquc leves animas, & flamina captans. Jura dat oceano ; llttufque affedat Eoum, Indiam in Europam portans ; nunc labitur alveo Infolito Ganges, Thamefifque it turbldus auro. Cantabrigiae, in Comitiis prioribus, 1 7^. k * ^^ * .^ Mundus [ 217 ] ^*X*KX*X«-X>KX«^:*: ift T ^ ' •*X^X):^X*X<^X^iX^-!fs^ •*->:i X jk*>K X ^^!^ -^-l-s^ K^^iji.):;? x '' Qui pofait) quota lint millia, fax:: notant. Jam non, ad patrias a^des rediturus, alumaus JncertJe queritur ta:dia dura vix. Jam non, Fulmerii deferta per sequora campi, Quiurit ubi viilam, confpiciatve doniiim. Quern roget, occurrat nulliis fi forte viator, Certus in incertis rebus amicus adcf!:. Efl in confpediu, qui millia computat index, Et numerat, quanto diminuatur iter. Hunc prci£terve£to lapidem, qui proximus inftat, Millia fignabit prceteriilfe duo. Vix e confpedu, vix Mq ubi fubmovet ille, Ordine qui fubeant, alter ck; alter erunt : Tertius, et quartus — quintufque liaud conficit horam ; Tam placido pergunt ufque tenore vi?e. Ignota; tantum pr^ettat diftantia nota ; Millia qux reddit plura, minufque vise. CAUPO [ ^33 ] CAUPO MEDIATOR. |fr-i^fTU^EU lis inciderit muliebris five virilis, ^ s -'^ . . . , W ^^^"^, Caupo ftatim nxx pacificator acleft. llle interponens fefe, Pacem impcro vobis, Inqnit, & in regis nomine pofco, rogo : Pn^cipue cautus, ne verba in verbera cedant, Refpicit hinc pngilum, refpicit inde manus. Neu defit quidquam, quantum facundia poifit, Tentat, & has voces addit & hifce pares. Tollite barbariem ; vicini cdote, quod ellis : Imbelles animos arguit ide furor. Quin fociis mecum foedus renovate lagenis ; Lasdit enim totas lis inimica domos. Nemo magis pr^fens illo eft componere lites ; Sed nebulo ficcas odit amjcitias. . i II h CICIN- [ 234 ] C I C I N D E L A. ^Vi»t^^ U B fepe exiguum eft, nee raro in margine ripa:, ^ ^^ Reptile, quod lucet node, dieque latet. Vermis habet fpeciem, fed habet de lumlne nomen ; At prifca a flima non liquet, unde micet. Plerique a caudci credunt procedere lumen ; Nee defunt, credunt qui rutilare caput. Nam fuperas ftellas quce nox accendit, & illi Parcani eadem lucem dat, moduloque parem. Forfitan hoc prudens voluit natura caveri^ Ne pede quis duro reptile contereret : Exiguam, in tenebris ne grefTum offenderct ullus-, Preetendi voluit forfitan ilia facem. Sive ufum hunc natura parens, feu maluit ilium, Haud fruftra accenfa eft lux, radiique dati. Ponite vos faftus, humlles nee fpernite, magni ; Quando habet & minimum reptile, quod niteat. ODE [ ^55 ] ODE NUPTIALIS. I. J U V E N E S. IRGTNES, quas caftus Amorjugali Deftinat taedse, generofa vitis (Quod fit, o ! felix, quod & ufque fellx) Jungltur ulmo. V I R G I N E S. Si preces junft^e aufpicium fecundent, Vos fimul feftum repetemus omen j ** Vite cum dulci juveni fit ulmo " Copula felix." Chorus. Floreant una viridi juventa, ; Et pari longum vigeant honore; Invicem nexis focientque ramis Mutua vinc'la. ir. J U V E N E S. Robur & vires columenque tutum Arbori arbor det valida imbecilli, Et diu fofpes flabilifque vitem Fulciat ulmus. H h 2 V I R G I- 236 O D K N U P T I A L I S. V I R G I N E S. Palniltcs iniie£tat in ardlorem Vlils amplcxum, gravidoque foetu et rurpuia multi dccorans raccmi Veftiat ulmnm. Chorus. Quod poteft, vitem tueatur ulmus ; Quod poteftj vitis locupletet ulmum ; Ilia tutamen, decus addat ilia, Utraque utrique. III. J U V E N E ST. Utraqne irruptam arbor, & hasc & ilia, Copulam ferver, pariter fidelis, Kec di€ folvat citius fupremo Foedus V I R G I N E s» Sit diu falvum fociale vinc'lum. Nulla quod fatl violet poteftas : Serlus fiat viduata vitis, Scrius nlmi Chorus. Arbores Sylvse fpatiofioies, Arbo:es, quas lucus alit, minores, Hanc hdem lav.dent, fimul lemulentur, Connubialem. HJERE- I [ m ] '?^x^^->^t^^H^^">:i'^^'x^^>K'^^x'5^^;K^?s^x'5i^:v:i^x^< H^REDIS LUCTUS, pSfgUMMORUM immenfEe fummce qui nafcltur 1 la^res,, ^^^} Olio ritu amiffum defleat ille natrem ! Magna flatim fignet mortem campana, jubete ; Nee pulfas horas definat ante diias ; Obdite (mcErori quia lux inimica) feneftras ; Duriiis ut pulfet nemo, cavete, fores. Formaque quo major taciti fit funeris, ire Sufpenfo fervum quemque jubete pede. Quique paret pullas, fartorem accerfite, velles i Eventum triftem nil ni(i trifte decet. Prorcipite, ut currus fit & intra puUus & extra, Pullaque fmt itidem fra^na, fedilc, rota^. Quadrata in tabula defundi infignia coram Proftent, in media fronte locata domiis. Teftetur, fas eft, pietatem EcclcGa nati : Pulpita fmt pariter condccorata, volo. Ut res funt nihili fpcciofa imitamina ludlus ! Ut nug2e, ut fiunt omnia ludibrium I Fallitur egregie, quem pom pa externa doloris- Fallit : nil iftis lic'iius eft lacrymis. B O M B Y X- [ 238 1 ^..■ M ®INE fub Aprilis Bombyx excluditur ovo 'wifoM' ^^pti^^s exiguo corpore vemiiculus, Frondibus hinc mori, volvox dum iiat adultus, Gnaviter incumbens, dum fatietur, edit. Crefcendo ad juftum cum jam maturuit cevum, Incipit artifici famine textoT opus : Filaque condenfans filis, orbem implicat orbi, Et fenfim in gy'ris conditus ipfe latet. Inque cadi teretem formam fe colligit, unde Egrcdiens pennas papillonis habet ; Fitque parens tandem, foetumque reponit in ovis: Hoc dcmum extreme munere funiftus, obit. •Quotquot in hac noftra fpirant animalia terra, Nulli eil vel brevier vita, vel utilior. Regnare [ 239 ] ^ x-!^x*x*x*x*x*-x*>v*-;x>x4-x^>^:-*x*x R E G- [ 240 y ^i ^^^-+^--^.+-->4-^,^--^+--^f--»-^->•^~*■^-♦"i-^-J>•i-^+-^■t-M^■^-(-^"t-+•^-^^^-♦■ f| U E G N A R E V O L O. J*"]^^;1IS fcxtam claufm-a diem }X)ft fefta Decembris i3V '^ Lniibns innocuis nox falibiifqne datur. Fell^.'Viiin ill coetum coeunt pucri atque puelkr, Ut fors, quos regno deftinet, ipfa legat. Sortis ad arbitiium Rex & Regina crc:intL]r, Quo ritu ? brcviter cun<5la docendus eris. De farre & priinis libiim componitur ingens, Bis fex in partes feft^ile, bifve decern. Conviva;, quotcnnque adfint, fua portio cuiqiie e(l ; Cuique fuum aflignat portio quaeque locum. Credere vix poteris, qui rifus inter edendum, QucC fpes pertentent pedora, quive metus. Rex iile in nodlem, Regina vocatur & ilia, Cui faba contigerit, contigeritque cicer. PrcEiiciunt epulis convivre utrumque ; fldutem Et regno optantes omnia faufta brevi : Regnum unam in noftem, fi fit k^abile Hiltem, Imperio annorum dulcius cKq rati. AnPON [ 241 ] AHPON AAaPOK. MXMglVES in campos quotles innubiius aer 8mmS -^^^^^^' ^ tepidum vcr, zcphyrique leves ; Terga bovis, vel terga fuls, fatis utiaque lalfa, Caupo fubuibanus donat, ut hofpes edat. Nee fraudi fucceffus abeft optatus ; ad hamum Gobio feftinat plurimus, & capitur. Conviva infidiis deceptus editque lititque ; Nee fentit, quantum crefcit edendo litis. Non adeo eft largus, non eft, quern credis, amicus : Ut vendat potum, dat tibi caupo cibum. APES. i'^''^.,„ENS frugi & prudens, operofa & provida, vitam k. ^^^ Quam placide peragunt, quam fapienter Apes! Urbis habent inter fefe confortia ; cuique Stat fua pars operum, munia cuique liia. Nota domus fua cuique, & parva: limina cellse ; Et fua de medio portio cuique cibi eft. Hie efto populus, res efto hiec publica, difcat Unde fuos ci'ses inftituifte Plato. I i i X G E- [ =42 1 ■^■x*X>:{X^X*X^6^*X* K% 1 ^ J§^X<^X>:?X*X<^X>i{X; I N G E N I A IN O C C U L T O. •^'"•^"•IISCIPULOS variffi fedas, varixque ftudentes, « s Artis, mufeum Bethlemienfe capit. Alterius ftudiis obfit ne forfitan alter, Obfirmat cellam portula cuique fuam. Qualis Epidleto leflus, qualifque cathedra, Talis lis ledtus, tale fedile datur. Neu Phoebus radiis animi perftringat ocellos, Excludit nimium parva feneftra diem. Dulcibus hie totus mufis incumbit ; & implet Anguftos rhythmis carminibiifque lares : Impendit curam patrisque & civibus ille ; Debita fi forfan diminuiiTe queat. Nufquani eft uberior, nufquam feges ingeniorum. Major ; fed meffis tota latendo perit. D I G N I- [ 243 ] n K n ^ K U K ^ ^ "^. "^ '^ X ^ X K X M M M M ,^ M M M X X M K M X MM X D I G N I T A S & O T I U M. 5'***5LTIOR eft reliquis, qux fella vocatur honoris ; * # Acclivis, facili fed fuperanda jugo. Hoc folium afcendit, quern tota frequentia pofcit Praefidis in noSem fuftinuifle vices. Ille ubi compofuit {^fe, clavoque galerum Sufpendit, pcetum fert tubulofque puer. Implet, & accendit, cubitoque innixus utroquc In cathedra digne pro gravitate fedet. Arbiter hinc dicit legefque modumque bibendi, Quoque propinanda eft ordine cuique falus. His tandem officiis funftus, vinoque gravatus, Nondum depofito nutat hiatque tubo. Qu£e raro coeunt, & in una fede morantiir. En ! ubi majeftas, & fit habenda quies ! M Ky^nn j'ft i^^ Pi M M M J?; M M M li 2 AD [ ^4 ] A D STEPHANUM DUCK, .v^^-:{R7 U humilem, obfcurum vita, fervumque labore^ ^1 J. Te, Stephane, in lucem ruftica mufa vocat. Principlbus placuiiTe viris tibi contigit Aulffi, Et minor eil fama Lauriger ipfe tua. CctfareojufTii, certum eit tibi penfio munus; Te cLiratorem regius hortus habet. Regia prsterea, fi lama eft nuncia veri, Cur^e mandatur bibliotheca tuae. Nee faftii tanien elata eft, vultuve fuperbo Fcrt tua fortuna? profpera mufa vices. Nee mutantur adhuc mores ; fed & ille modeftus, Illc verccundus, qui priii;, ufque manes. In modicis jequus ; prudens, moderatus in altis. Exemplar magnis efto, vel opprobrium. SUI- I ^45 ] S U I C I D A. ^^^■^USCA meamvolitat circum importuna luccrnam, ^vv^ Alafque amburit jam prope jamque fuas. Seepe lepello manii venientem, &, ineptula mufca, Qua;, te, inquam, impellit tanta libido mori ? Ilia tamen redit, &, quanquam fervare laboro, Inftar, & in flammas exitiumque ruit. Exiguam tibi nolo animam, quam projicis, ultra Servare; & fi fis certa perire, peri, 'A P X I T E' K T n N. fr^>r^SPICIS, ut nldum tignis fuffigit hirundo, ^ ^ Casmento ut luteo penfile firmat opus ! Alpicis, ut folido durefcunt moenia nexu, Qiiem neque ventorum vis, neque folvat aqua! Stru61ura incolumis, multos manfura per annos, Vere eadem reduces cxcipit hofpes aves. Praiftat in exigua, quod non Vanbrughius a.'quetj Quod non Gibbefius vincat, hirundo domo. A R T I S [ 246 ] 3dj 5«( ^ ^' 5J^ ^t ^ ^ ^ ^' ^ ^ ^ ^' ^ ^ ?:^ ARTIS EST CELARE ARTEM. 5^^^^'5ULCHR A, nee invitos, vocat ad fpedtacuia ^ X .M civcs Fauxlus, egregiae dexteritatis homo ; Fallere friedantes quo non folertior alter, Vtl linguae infidiis, vel levitate manus. En ! vobis (aperkque manum deceptor utramqiie) Orbiculum ! hei prsfto ! — fugit, abivit — adeft. Eft hic, ell illic — niifquam eft, & ubique — videte, In menfa — in loculis hujus — in ore tuo. Tunc peram invertit ; fraudemque exorfus ab ovo Gallinam profert aligerumque gregem. Chartula fproh ! monftrum !) fummi ad laquearia tcdi Subvolat, 8c formam juffa capeffit avis. Speftator lastus videt haec miracula rerum, Et ftu|>et occulti captus amore doli. Mukum habet ingenii, mukum delufor & artis ; Qui, fimul ac aperk fe, nihil artis habet. IRIS [ ^47 ] ^'1'" "Xl^^^ "^^ •'^^^^ "^4 IRIS PORTABILIS. gMMMOLLIGIT (^v franoit radios in mille colorcs §y,,v,B Vitrum, quod docli nomine prifma vocant ; Coccina ca?ruleis, croceis hyacinlhlna diihnt, Singula per varios attenuata gradiis. DiiTimiles umbris funt umbra?, & linea qu^vls Languidior fenGm contiguaque minor. Per iic dilpofita? difcrimlna lucis, in omni Depiclam facie prifmatis Irin habet. Levius fit patientia, Quicquid corrigcre eil nefas. $^X^LAUDITUR in cavea, laqueo quam prenderit: ht iilet, & fatum lugubre plorat avis. Nec placet anguftus career, quam limitc nullo Aerias nuper jiwerat ire vias. Nafcitur, & longo patientia crefcit ab ufu ; Necjam, quae dederat tcedia, career habct. Jam fe folatur cantu captiva ; nec ulla Suavius in campis libera cantat avis. VERI- [ 248 ] i^;m^^!^mm'm'mmmmmmmmmm VERITAS & A M I C I T I A. iii-^?n^ST homo, mercator ruri, cui lux tremit intus ; F ,. "^ In cultu ecravkas eft, & in ore ndes : (^ui longls odit verborum ambagibus uti, Nee cum vicinis diflimulaiiter agit. Ncc pretium ingeminat venalibus amplius a^quo, Ut mox dimlnuat, dimidietve, lucrum. Nee nimis extollit merces, & laudibus auget ; Commendet melius quas fuus ipfe valor. Nil vanum aut falfum; fed nse folenniter aut non Profert particulas, & fine fraude, duas. Quodcunque affirmatu opus eft, quodcunque negatu, Aftirmat nude, fimpliciterque negat. O probitas prim^eva ! an & hsec laudatur & alget ? Nonne haec emptores conciliare poteft ? Nig ! venit, ah ! fane ! mukus venit emptor amicus, Mukaque cum fan(ao fratre profana foror. X ^NIG. I 249 ] AM^-t^ JE N I G M A. v-''--"**A^.y A R V U L A res, & acu minor eft, Sc incptior X X ^^^" • ■■•""■'■• Quotque dies annus, tot tibi drachma dabit. Sed licet exigui pretii minimique valoris, Ecce, quot artificum poftulat ilia manus ! Unius in primis cura eft conftare metallum 5 In longa alterius ducere iila labor. Tertius in partes refecat, quartufque refediim Perpolit ad modulos atteniiatque dates. Eft quinti tornare caput, quod fextus adaptet ; Septimus in puncSium cudit & exacuit. His tandem auxiliis ita res procedit, ut omnes Ad numeros ingens perftciatur opus. Qiuc tanti ingenii, qua: tanti eft ftimma laboris ? Si mihi refpondes, Oedipe, tota tua eft. K k LABOR [ ^So ] L .\ B O R I N E P T I A R U M. ?^X2JT genera & fpccies dignofcat papilionum, ^¥^S Sitque quibus maculis quifque, quibufque notis Quotqiiot agris volitant, fludiosc hinc colligit illinc, Mufa;i ut fen^e.t Fulvius inter opes. Thefaumm cgregium ! fl quis faret ufus liabendi :. At cuinam hsec fervit cura laborque bono ! Papilio, centum quamvts fervetur in annos, Nil nifi relliquiie papilionis erit. i^iS&o '#'Sffi^ii?'i ■«^@@ '^^^m^^^> NEMO MISER NISI COMPARATUS. '/f'^^ljUIS fuit infelix adeo! quis perditus sque ! 3^^?;: Conqueritur mcello carmine triftis amans». Non novus hic queftus, rarove auditus ; amantes. Deferti & fpreti mille queruntur idein. Fatum decantas quod- tu miferabile, multus Deplorat multo cum Corydone Strephono. Si tua cum reliquis confertur amica puellisj Non ca vel fola eft ferrea, tuve mifer. i;n I ^s^ ] In Naptias Serenlffimi AURANSI^ Principis, Anno MDCCXXXIV. ^€^15^5 U I magnum exornas, princeps, virtutibtls €1 ^-js^ ortuin, '*''' Aurlacum nomeii Naffovlamque domnm ; Felicem in longum thalamum tibi mufa precatur, Et quotquot dederit gaudia fidus Amor. Jam non ut media cupimus ftatuatur in urbe, Hifce quod auxiliis nil Gulielmus eget. ^^ra ftatini fordent, nigra ferrugine tinda ; Et quit non tempus marmora, livor edit. Auriaci vultus qu^e fpirat imagine viva, £fl quavis llatua iandtior effigies. Anglia fi juntSlis valeatque Hollandia votis, In natis prilcos tu revocabis avos ; Qiu-eque nee squabit faxuin nee ahenea fignaj Auriacc-e genti tu monumenta dabis. K k 2 PHOEBE [ 252 ■*•;:: >■! >:;•*•;:{ X ^I-.-iSs-;:- ^^a-^ ;:;-^S- .:■•. :.-.-^;.; X i^.:^ S PHGEBE ORNATRIX. ^«■"^rr-^ORINDA ad Ipeculum longas dum conterit liorasy, ^ „ '^) Comprimat iit pofitas juftior ordo comas ;. Sena a fecretls juxta ttat fedula Phabe, In dominae laudes officiola fux : Omnia mirari pra^fens, crinemque, coloremque, Et moUes oculos, purpureafque genas. Quam bella haec macula eft, Isvum qua^ ftringit ocdlum !' Ut veneres geminat lunula bina tuas ! Quam bene nativa; refpondent omnia format ! Ut gracilem attenuat zona redudla fmum ! Nee defunt huic obfequio fua munera; quanta Pro mcrito fas eft proque valore dari. Fafciolis PhcEbe, Phcebe donata lacernis, Et placet, & quanti fit placuifte, docet. ODOR [ 253 T O D O K L U C R I. i^^^Si^"^ AULINA ad turrlm qua femita ducit ab cede, t^^^^5 Nomen de Thamili flumlne vicus habet. Nequaquam vioUs confpergitur ille rofifque, Nedum olet, ut pi£lu& floribus hortus olet. Nee thus,, nee nardum, nee aroma aut cinnama vcndir, Aut felix qiucquid mittit odorls Arabs^ Gafeus aft illic, quem Ceftria preiTit, abundat Multus ; & id fentis olfaciendo proeul. Millia lychnomm pendent ex ordine multa ; Inque cadis fapo, pix, oleumque jacent. InnumenE haleces doliis cumulantur in amplis,. Et falfamenti conditur omne genus. Cjepe manu eft majus, pastumque, oh naufca tiirpis ! Hinc longe eraunda?, Cottile, naris abi. Quae te adeo oliendunt, Thamifini funt ca vici Divitiac ', & ceflat hicruni, ubi ccfliit Odor. D ] : COR I ^.4 J DECOR INEMPTUS. lilSS^OEjMINA muiiditiis fimplex, cultuque pudica efl, ^-^^ Quam trcmulaiii a tremiila relimone vocant : Ilia, nihil fec'li fapiens, nee crlfpat ad aurcs Crincm, nee collum nudat ad ufque finus. 'Qiiam natura dedit, forma ccntenta, fatifque Pulchra, adjumenti nil aliunde petit. Tota placens, & tota decens, & tota venufla, Augct qnas celat, quafque revelat opes. Huic formam invideat, qu^ formam accerfit ab arte, Et pars exigua eft ipfa puella fui : 'Qiv'E, male dedignans nati^is dotibus iiti, Ornatum, Icfe quo delioneilet, emit. Et fimul agnolcat, \ eneres qnando invidet iftas, Qu-odcunque eft ftmplex, illud & efte decens. L I M A X. [ ^-55 1 m L I M A X. ^hm'H RONDIBUS & pomis herbifque tenaciter hjerct 1^ v^' Limax, & feciiui portat iibique domuni. Tutus in hac {^[q occultat, fiquando peric'lum Imminet, aut fubita; decidit imber aquas. Cornua vel leviter tangas, fe protinus in fe Colligit, in proprios contrahiturque lares. Secura habiiatj quacunque habitat; fibi tota fupcllex ; Solx, quas adamat, quafque requirit, opes. Secum potat, edit, dormit ; fibi in asdibus ifdenv Conviva & comes eft, hofpes & hofpitiu.m. Limacem, quacunque fiet, quacunque uioretur, (Siquis eum quaerat) dixeris efTe domi. n A' N T A r r/ a n r,. #S2S^EROUM quofania abiit ! vulgataque quondam M ^^ Antiquis ubi funt nomina in hiftoriis 1 Heu ! quanta' humanis infunt ludibria rebus 1 Gloria,, cum tantum gloria, quam nihili eil!" Pompeinm quis conj"cerct nunc efle Molofluni! Ca^fara quis Lanii crederet efle canem ! I At At iuiu ; rivalcs at funt : certaminls (aut os Aut offap.i cnvnis projice) tcOis eris. Si ipio, fulmcn aJhuc belli, tauro involat acer, Et validos lacerat^lcnte tenace toros. (^lod defcnfor crat Trojan, defenfor & hortl eft ; Et canis eft He£tor, quod ft.iit He6lor homo, ■f^ii printer reliquos fevus fitlenfque cruoris, lilc, ncc iranierito, dicitur ille Nero. Vt coriis fures un(3:is abfterreat, ille Latratu multo pcrpete nodle furit. •En quo proccftk verborum injuria ! Brutus Expellit porcos, 8c Cato fervat o\es. At ncque lervatur major re\erentia divis, At neque Coelitibus no:niiia faiida magis : Juno, Diana, Venus, quondam celebrata poctis Numina, jam nuribus ftint gremialis Amor: Curribus ad varios coetus hinc indc feruntur ; fieu tors templa magis, five theatra juvent. Si foret in terris Democritus, banc quoque juftam Materiem rifus dixcrit efle fui. [ ^57 ] Si propius ftes, Te capict minus,- 4'^*'^|0NDINI ad pontem prono cum labimur amnc, 4 J, Quam tua dat tiirris dulcc, Maria, melos ! Ut fervat juftum qu^evis campana tenorem ! Pulflita ut variis contrcmit aura Ibnis ! Nee mora, nee requies ; ripas concentibus implet, Alternans hilares ingeminanfque vices. Quo magis abfcedis, tentat numerofior aurem Mufica ; la:tantur corda, falitque jecur. Talis ab harmonia furgit diftante voluptas ; Sin turrim introcas, omnia clangor erit. VULGUS NON RECTUM VIDET. Kif^OsCp^ I difcum Solis Luna; interceperit orbis, ^'.^^''^^ (Quod rarum non eft dicere pha^nomenon) Vitra ftatim infufcant alter Ipeculator & alter, Nee poiTunt prorfus diilimulare metum. At fi, quod bino, quod trino baud accidit ccvo, Horrendum longo crine cometa rubet j L 1 Qiiod .58 VULGUS NON RECTUM VIDET. Quod non prodiguim coeli ha?c dcnuncuU ira! Intcritum mundi, judiciiqiie diem ! Continiio platca Mifcrcre auditur in oinni ; Qiiod pueri ingeminant, ingeminantquc fencs. Lymphatis fimiles difciirrunt undiqiie nymphic ; Occidtjs in ccllii quaque precantur anus. Interea aftronomus, fpecuU obfervator in alta,. Rermn hccc fecuro pedlore monilra videt : Scilicet hccc longiim pra^fenferat ille futura : In tantam diftant vulgus & aftronomus. I N N O C E N S P R /E D A T R I X. }^-i¥y£^.ED\JLA per campos, nullo defefia kbore,. )^ s ^ • ^^^.J^, In cella ut ftipet mella, vagatiir apis : Purpureum vix norem opirex pr£etervolat iinum,, Innnmeras inter quas alit hortiis opes ; Herbula gramineis vix una innafcitur agris,, Thefauri unde aliquid non ftudiofa legit. A flore ad florem ti-anfit, moUique f olando Delibat ta6lu fuave quod intus habent. Omnia delibat, parce fed & omnia, furti Ut ne vcl minimum videris indicium. Omnia deguikt tarn parce, ut gratia nulla Floilbus, ut nulius diminuatur odor. Not INNOCENS PR;EDATRIX. 259 Non itn. pR-edantur modice bruchique & eruco; ; Non, iRa hoitorum maxima pedis, aves : Non ita raptores cor\'i, quorum improba roitra Defpoliant agros effodiuntque fita. Succos immifcens fuccis, ita fuaviter omnes Temperat, ut dederit Chymia nulla pares» Vix furtum eft illud, dici\e injuria debet, Quod cerl & multo melle rependit apis. Ignavum fucos pecus a prajfepibus arccnt. •KX^-X^jER Batavuni plateas -ita, gens opcrola, cavetis) X X Mendicus nemo, nemo vagatur iners. Non ca-^cus, non claudus incrs ; modo fint tibi, claude, Qui profint, oculi ; Tint tibi, ca;ce, manus. Non operum imraunis pucr eft, non grandior a:vo ; Sed ilia ftant puero, ftant fua penfa feni. O prudcns hominmn relpublica! natio veftra, In tcrris uiquani h fut, Utopia eft. ^ L 1 2 PAS- [ 26o ] PASSERES INDIGEN.^:; COLL. TRIN. CANT. C O M M E N S A L E S. |'*^'*''*'|NCOL A qui norit fedes, aut viferit hofpesj 4 \ Newtoni egiegii quas celebravit honos ; Viditque & meminit, Isetus fortafle videiido, Quain multa ad menfas advolitarit a\is, lUe nee Ignorat, nidos ut, vere iiieunte, Tecla per & forulos 6c tabulata ftruat : Ut coram educat teneros ad pabula foetus, Et pafcat micis, quas det arnica manus. Convivas quoties cainpanas ad prandia pulfus Convocat, haud epulis certior hofpes adcft. Continuo, jucunda fimul vox fertur ad auies, Vicinos pafler quilque relinqult agros. Hofpitium ad notum properatur ; & ordine ftantes Expectant panls fragmina quifque fua. Hos tamen, hos omnes, vix uno laigior afle Sumptus per totam pafcit alitque diem. Hunc unum, hunc modicum (ncc quifquam invlderit) affem Indigeno?; hofpitii jure, merentur aves» PLANE- [ 26X J PLANETiE SUNT HABIT ABILES. ^***^AMDUDUM terras vatnm labor miprobus omnes .*^.„_* Aonio implevit caiitu ; venere vocatas Quofcunque ad colles, queecunque ad flumina mufcE. Nos fedes alias, alios exquirimus orbes ; Nos ferri impavido vaftum per inane volatu Ingens urget amor ; jiwat, o, juvat ire per ignes jEthereoSj luftrare alti vaga lumina cccli, Stellarumque aperire demos. Q^iis in ardua taurt Culmina me {iftet, dorfove imponet Atlantis r Hic oculis, Galifee, tuis, nexuque tuborum Inflru6lus, celeri volventia fydera motu, Mille alias terras, maria altera miliia cernani. Fas erit iragenti duceatem fecula gyro Saturnum fpedlare gravem. Jam languidus levo Vix graditur : vetat hinc atque hinc lentifiima moles, Informi concreta geki ; circum atra pererrat Caligo tenebrarum, 6c fevi frigoris horror. Kaud niveos iifquam tondentes prata juvencos Cenicre 56i PLANET/t SUNT HABITABILES. Ccrncrc crit, lati nee aperta per ccquora campi i:volat Eleiis fonipes ; genus acre luporum Aipcra nutrit liycmG, ululantqiie in montibiis uvCi. Ncc nioliii arccs, fcno aut profcindere glebam, Cura fubit populos ; labor unus & una voluptas In fylv'is agitare feras, nudoque fub axe Indormire Iblo, & traducere duriter a^vum. Tuque etlam noftrum pofcis, Saturnlc, carmen ; Pifcibus apta tibl funt a^quora, funt tibi fyh a;, Fontefque irrlgui ; neque culta novalia dcfunt ; Nee gens dura virum, mentis quibus alma vigorem Indulfit natura, &c firmo corpore fin x it. Tuque canendus cris, genitor Giadive, lubenti Tgne potens ; tu bella ferox kthumque per orbem Spiculaque, gladiofque, atque artes mille nocendi Difpergls, tibi facra parat jam dirus Iberus, Aufpiciifque tuis du6lus fpem ponit in armis. Attn, magne pater, Britonas, Britonumquc labores Refpice ; fique tuo Flenrici,* fi numine ducli Creffiacos Edoardi implerunt ftragibus agros, Atque ultra oceanum Icttos cgcre triumphos, Frange manu telum Hifpani pra^donis, & ipfum Pronum fterne folo, atque irata disjice fronte. Mercurio Venerique fui debcntur lionores, Artibas hie animum, molli imbuit altera amore ; Qiii PLANET.^ SUNT M A B I T A B I L E S. 263 Qiiis dubitat, qiihi intus alat vos fpiritus idem, Qui nos, 8c toto paiitcr fe mifceat orbe ? Ilaud vobis populos hilares, nymphafque decoras DeefTeputcm; fiiperiiicumbat licet igneus ardor, Vicinique urat nimia inclcmentia folis. Et te, fida comes Terra?, te, Luna, canemus, Indigenafque tiios, quos nunquam lucidus aether Deferit, aut tenues puris cum folibus aura;. Immanis jam Turca tuo inflammatus honore, Sperat inacceflbs populos retinere catenis j Et, li noil falhint Meccani oracula vatis, JEvo defunSus milero, Martifque labore, Aufpiciis moXj diva, tuis fecurus, in a;vum Gaudia multijuga; Veneris novus incola carpet. Cantabrigiae, in Comitiis poflerioribus, 17!^. X * X CAMERA [ ^64 ] CAMERA OBSCURA. ^^^^OCTURNUM Zeuxem, varise fubtemina lucis, ^<^rP ^^ pifturatam fine fucco & arundine chartam, Phoebe, canas, lucis deus idem & carminis idem. Ergo age, qu^ Borean a fronte exceptet, opacam Conflituas Cameram : valvas utrinque fenertra; Obde prius, nuUamque finas in pariete rimam Hifcere, per teniies ne lux ingreffa meatus Confundat teneras fpecies, formafque caducas. Exiguum tamen in valvis pertunde foramen. Qua radii introc'ant, laevique liuic infere vitro Tornatam, modlcoque rotundam gibbere Icntem ; Et pone albentem digito fufpende tabcllam.. Hue fpecies rerum illapfa;, qua porta patefcic, Sponte fua intrabunt, & pundo temporis uno Per chartam automatas cernes volitare lip-uras. Tales, fiqua fides Epicuro, c corpore fenhm Membrana^ aufugiunt ; oculis fcfe ingerit ultro Lamma, fenfibilique intrans fcrit or^ana pulfu. Jam CAMERA O B S C U R A. 26, Jam "^-ero, qua \i refringat viticus umbo Exceptos lucis radios, qua lege vaganles Colligat in nodum complexus, 6c ima fupremis VerLat ; cur amet obtentas pidura tenebras, Judicis arguti quum non formidet acumen, Expediat phyflcus — nequc enim datur omnia fcire Vatibus — hoc unum fatis eil cognoicere, quod non Incafsum, velutique ipfi, natura laborat. Quare age, qu^e fenfu fuerint magis obvia, mecum Confpice, nee caufas rerum fcrutare repoftas. Ecce fuperficies, quam quondam ingloria nudam Veftiit albedo, ceu mille coloribus Iris Imbuta, oftentat varii difcrimina fuci, Luxuriemque novam, lautoque fuperbit ami6lu. Cernis ut incepit nullo flavefcere cultu Extemplo matura feges ; jam fuave rubentes Area fponte fua fundit tibi Da:dala flores. Hic mole exlgua turres, fimulataque magnis Teda angufta vides : led prono vertice turrls Defuper impendens nutat, fummufque deorfum Vergit apex : coelum fubfedit ad ima tabellse, Summa petens emerfit humus: fic nifticus dim Credidit antipodum furfum veftigia niti, ImpoHtoque hserere folo ; miratus abunde, Quod non prsecipiti lapfu petat ardua cceli Pendula turba ruens, fubjedaque fydera pulfct. M m Hic nOv CAMERA O B S C U R A. Hic etiam niotiim, quein non eft aufus Apelles Moliii, piauin afpicias. Ut gramina flabris Siimma tremunt, undantque levi finuamine fludus ! Mimica nunc hominum effigies, nunc charta ferarum Mentitur fimulachra modis volitantia miris. Certatim properant tenues arceffere vitas, Progenies hodierna ; & plurima fpirat imago, Miraturque novas formas, & non fua membra. Jamque equitem, fiquem fors hue advexerir, ultro Arripis, inque tuam cogis migrare tabernam, Nee tamen impedias iter, aut fis caufa morandi. Hic avidos pavifle oculos, falvoque pudore In caput excuflam fas eft vidifle puellam. Ut graciles aitus tenuantur ! ut ambitus imae Veftis in exiguum tandem concluditur orbem, Quam tamen in quartam fartor porrexerat ulnam ! Scilicet hoc etiam eft fimiUs pidura puelfe, Quod tangi metuens prenfantem lubrica dextram Exultim fugit, elufumque relinq\iit amantem. Jam fatis eft : tedum tandem lux intret apertum : Prifca redit chartcc albedo, fluxumque nitorem Exuit, & lautam tanta farragine pompam ; Gloriaque in tenues dilapfa refolvitur auras. Ufque adeo quae lux illuftrat caetera, noftram Obfcurat fcenam, & nimio fit inutilis ufu. Sic CAMERA O B S C U R A. 267 Sic quondam Lemures fubluftrl no6lis in umbra Exiles agitant choreas, & luce maligna Rara per anguftum plebecula iiiltitat orbem ; Mox jubar cxoriens pallentes difcutit umbras, Spe£traque cognatam repetunt evanida no£tcm. Cantabrigias, in Comitiis pofterioribus, 1720. "?^X^^>:;^-?^X^^>K'^^X^^^>:-'^^X^^>:{"?^X'^^>K"^^X'^^ Deus eft: cognofcibilis Lumine Nature. ^S^f RINCIPIIS rerum ccEcis felHva choreis (^) P (^?') ^^,.#) Materies fertur lepidos habuiffe tumultus, Et variis plagis, vario fe agitafle labore ; Sed tandem impatiens lufus & militiai Ridiculae, hunc orbem blande fopita creafle ; Se paribus mifcere parefque adjungere formis Particulae, pulchrumque adeo procudere mundum. Impia foecundum hinc fparfit fapientia virus, Credidit hinc orbem nuHa ratione revolvi, Confilio nullo fabricatum ; hinc, more gigantiim, Ipfos luftata eft: fuperis divellere regnis Divos, & vacuum finxit fine numine ccclum. Diftimiles veri ratio iludiori rhima^ras Ridet ; ut expanfis leviter fefc excrit alis ! Spernit humum volitans altum, geft:itque hucntcm M m 2 Inda- Its DEUS EST COGNOSCIBILIS Indagare Deum, campo jam Izeta patente, Sidereas mirata domos, aut cserula regna ; Jam varies fequitur ilexus, finuofaque clauftra Recludens Naturae, invento Numine gaudet. Nam fi non allis (cfe vinxere catenis Fundamenta orbis, fi nulla lege tenentur, Cur non materies, veteris vix immemor irae, V Rurfus bella ciet, renovataque prselia mlfcet, Difruptique rult moles & machina mundi ? Quse fufpenfa tenet liquldo vis corpora ccelo ? Unde eft, quod pacem Saturnus cum Jove fervet Perpetuam ; neque bella paret Mars proximus ? unde Limitibus iixis contenta Venus ? neque terram Mercurius rapide fibi furtivo attrahat orbe ? Unde fit, ut triftis vaftum per inane cometa Verfetur rapido cum turbine, nee tamen ultra EllipGm pofitam valeat certafque vagari Metas ; quin iterum redeat, curfuque peradlo Ter centum annorum, terris ferale rubentem Oftentet crinem, & cauda perterreat orbem ? His fuper, infixus folio, Sol vendicat almus Impcrium, ne difcordes fnnul orbibus orbes Confundant, fubitafque trahant fecum inde ruinas. At fruftra longe dlftantia corpora Phoebus Imperio prcmeret, nifi vis divinior illis Incubtt, immensa mundi fe mole remifcens. Praete- LUMINE NATUR/E. 2^9 Pra?terea nullus fi fplritus intus alebat Orbem, qui dextra mundi torqueret habenas, Quis matutinos foles, nofturnaque roris Diftillat dona, atque exornat frugibus annum ? Quis moriente die candentia fidera nafci JuiTerat, accendique alieno lumine lunam ? Quis terram pingit decoratque ? injuffa virefcunt Gramina ? fponte fua tepefada repullulat herba ? Temporis unde vices ? glaciali flumina fraeno Stringcre quis potis eft, folidofque refolvere rivos ? Humanum unde genus, fpeciefque tot undique brutie ? Scilicet e nimium foecundo vifcere terras ? Nee te crediderim, mulier, mutabile femper Sis licet, & teneas difcordia femina rerum, Materiae prolem rixofe & munera fortis. Si nullis potuit numen cognofcere fignis Vis anima;, fi nulla forent veftigia cceli, Unde Jovem Martemque deos finxere protervos Immerfe tenebris gentes, pictate profana? ? Unde deum numerofa cohors fummi atria cceli Kuminibus ficlis onenirunt ? fcilicet unum Hoc fuit, at vario fignatum nomine numen. Nequicquam tentes rationi obducere nubem, Nequicquam falli infudes ; en ! cunfta loquuntur Artificcm, & varias tribuunt donaria laudis. Cantabrigix, in Comitiis prioribus, jj^l. L A T E R- LA TERN A M EG A L O GR A PH IC A. fc^^~^ X I L E S magico formas effingere iufu ^ ^ Aggreciior, circumrulilque aperire tenebris Lucida non ipfi Tpedacula cognita Phcebo. EfFer opus lepidum, pofcentibus effer amicis Laternam, nunc obde fores, nunc obde fencltras, Propellens radios infeftaque tela die! : Nempe leves minima abforbentur luce figure, Nubila amant, folaque volunt fub node videri. Haud aliter cum furvte horrenda no6lis in umbra Artem iterat vetitam faga obfccenumque laborem, Difruptilque audet tumulis arceffere manes ; Solis equi crrantes animas ad tartara cogunt, Saevifque aerium diflolvunt flatibus agmen. En ! fubito murum fignat, radiifque malignis Pcrfcindit nebulas obftantes igneus umbo, Ingens, fanguineumque micans ; vexata furore ThefTalico, tali defpedat Cynthia vultu Hifcentes terras, & fpedra meantia cernit. Proti- LATERNA M E G A L O G R A P II I C A. -7' Protinus accedunt mifta Tub imagine monlba, Undiqiie collatis difcordia corpora membris. Hic feftiva aures fatyrorum turba protervas Erigit, & caudam vibrat, luditquc, falitque, Oraqiie terribili torquet larvata cachinno. Avertor tetrum afpedum, tsedetque tueri Amplius. — Egrcgios oftendic fcena triumphos Splendidior ; regumque apices, procerumque coronas Undique confpicio tremulas, nymphafque nitentes. Proximus a tergo it nymphis (quis dignior iret ?) Notus eques, nympharnm ultor, ferroqiie draconem Deprimit infurgens; nequicquam bellua nodos Mille plicat, caudam infinuans, linguamque minacem ; Ille jacenti inftat, telifqne retundit inanes Attollentem iras, & flammea colla tumentem : Ter felix ! fed jam brevis heu viftoria ! longimi Nee tu, vidor eques, nee tu fpedabere, Terpens. Hinc, procul hinc bellorum ira^, casdifque cruenta Abfcedat facies. — Placidum caput ecce ! Ly^eas Intulit, & lastos expandit fronds honores. Ardent fuffufi generofo munere vultus, Purpureifque rubent intextas crinibus uvse. Ille abit — ufque adeo brevis eft humana voluptas ! Infigne horrendum lethi, tumulique Tiipellex, Continue fubit os hominis, cui gratia nudas Nulla z-jz L.ATERNA M K G A L O R A P H I C A. Nulla genus vcllk, nuHkiiie in vcitice crines ; Ilinc :Uquc hinc larus fradi circum oris hiatum Dens luvrcr palllm ; cxcucitur dcfoflus utniquc- Sede ocLilus, mceilumque intus rpcdatur inane. Avolat hccc liibito notilhnia mortis imago, At mao-is horrcndum, magis illa:tal)ik fpedrum Adventare monct ; lenfim fe tarda tenebris Effert effigies (qualis nee trillior ulla Terret anum, hybernse per dira filentia no£tis, Sopltum dum Tola iedens dormitat ad ignem ; ' i Cum certos umbra adventus fubitufque lucernte Pnefignat pallor traSce llridorque catenze) Defcendit ftola lugubris de vertice ad imos In nodum collegia pedes ; tadam ilia finiftra Praetendit feralem, & formidabile pallet. O nunquam tibi vifendi tarn funebre monftrum Sit ftudium, virgo ; in fomnis tibl trifle recurret Vifum ; fudabis fruftra, fruftraqne requires Quem prenfes ar£to amplexu trepidifque lacertis, Heu ! longam damnans nodem vacuumque cuLile. Tali formanim farragine mcEnla fulgent: :Sin fpatio abfuerit paries tibl longius aequo, Apparet rudis, indigefto lumine, moles ; Debilis hand nitet, indlfcretaque languet imago. Qualis ubi primo tabulam molimine pidor Tinxcrit, LATERNA MEG A LOGR APHIC A. 273 Tinxerit, et nullo difFuderit ordine fuccos, Difperfas circum nubes, dubiamqiie figurain Cernis, & informes fuci fplendentis acervos. Nunc abfifte, fores apcri, valvafqne reclude : Ecce perit tenuis, Phoebo redeunte, colorum Tradlus, & umbrarum veftigia fluxa recedunt. Corpora fie molli dum vindta fopore quiefcunt, Plurima pertentant animos (imulachra vagantes, Nunc homines, celerefque ferae, pidasque volucres, Funera, Pompze, adeunt nullo fugiuntque tenore, Infomnis lufus animi : mox luce propinqua, Ruptus abit fomnus ; fanas phantafma relinquit Excufium mentes, verufque reducitur ordo, Et fades rerum manifefto lumine ridet. Cantabrigije, in Comitiis prioribus, 17^. m ^ m N n SONUS [ ^74 ] SONUS PROPAGATUR PER AEREm Ji'i^'*^^ IPH^T fuper arva foli, campofque nivales t ^ %^ Gentis hyperborece, feptem fubje£la Trioni '^'^ Porrigitur tell us j Zemblam dLxere minoreso. Illic, ut perhrbent, trillem penetrabile vincit Frigus humum, rapidoque ruentia flumina curfu In folidam vcrtit gl.aciem, & (mirabile didu !). Aeris in magnum fevit mare ; molle fluentum Vi cohibet multa per parvos bruma meatus Didita, ncc Zephyro impelli fcit mobilis humor. Hinc non ell tremulaa voci yia libera, at ipfa Verba gelu frzenat; nix acri aftrida pruina Cana cadens premit, & circum undique fufa coercet. Namque nbi per patulas, faclli jam tramite, fauces. Rafit iter liquidum fonus, oris protinus h:eret Veilibulum ante ipfum, & labrorum in limine primo Siftit ; nee reperire viam, atque attingere metas Optatas potis eft, 8c jam fruftratur hiantes. Ufque SONUS PROPAGATUR PER AEREM. 275 Ufque adeo inceptis fermonibiis invlda Juno Obitat; qua?que loqiiax nlmis, JEthera fa^plus implet Voce, potens ipfum lingua fiiperare tonantem, Nee mifias audire fin it ncc reddere voces. Non tamen li^e rapidis volitant liidibiia vcntis Difperfe temere in ccelo, neque frigida fornias Tempeftas mifcet teneras, turbanttve procella; : Denfat hyems, folidoque fuper duramine \incit. Ergo vana ferunt vocum finiulachra vagari Aeris in campis latis, defundtaque vita Murmura ; multa cavis qu^erit fe condere facris Umbra querelarum ; funt & fua fa^pe cachinnis Speftra, fuofque pati fama eft fufpiria manes. Multaque pr^eterea variorum monftra fonorum Difcurrunt, errantque cav^e fub imagine formce ; Donee vere novo terras Sol lumine mulcet, Et referat tepldas Zephyris labentibus auras. Aerias calor ille vias, &c rara relaxat Spiramenta, aures fonitus qua lubricus intret. Tum vero reddi deinde, 6c refoluta referri, Irrita quse frigus taciturno clauferat antro, Et fimili jam nunc fenfus penetrare ligura. Nee mora ; fe primo vinc'lis exolvere mollis Turba fufurrorum, liqucfactaque ftridere tentat. Addunt fe focios crepitus, facilefque fequuntur, N n 2 Jam- 276 SONUS PROPAGATUR PER AEREM. Jamdudum emlffi Batava'im femoralibus amplis ; Continuo toto fragor aridus undique coelo AuditLir, ftrcpitufque 6c inania libila mifcet. Mox propius tenues, nee jam confufa, per auras Clrcum verba fremunt: vicinjE fyllaba fida It comes a tergo ; nee longum tempus, & ipfe Clarefcit certo notus difcrimine fermo. Nee vero cunclis idem datur exitus umbris ; Namque leves verborum anims, quae Gallica fudit Lingua, fugam properant, 8c fulguris ocyor alis Ardct abire cohors iimul omnis, & advolat aures. At contra, Hifpano quicunque caducus ab ore Exibat fonitus, tardo ferit organa pulfu, Et lenta vix vix cum majeftate movetur. Navita fi guttur, nondum sthere raucus apcrto, Tartareum intendens, comites clamore ciebat, Agnofcit reducem longo poft tempore fletum, Miraturque fimul queftus fociofque receptos. Forte novus turbat, media inter gaudia, pulfans Cordapavor; fevire urfi, rabidique videntur Circum ululare lupi ; quorum, dum Bruma manebat. Cum gcmitu fugere animse, dubiamque fuperftes Sollicitat fremitus mentem, & vox pofthuma terret. Haud equidem credo fpreta decedere Cypro Idalieeque jiigis Venerem, gelidaque fub ardlo Inftau- SONUS PROPAGATUR PER A R R E M. Inilauiare chores; fi qiils tamen hoc quoque, fiquis Giptus a more legat littus, te, Phylli, Myricce, Te nemus omne canit ; formofam arbufta Lycorin, Formofam dodae refonant AmarylHda (ylvx. Rslpondent pulfe valles, iteratque jocofa Nomen imago ; rudis ihipet arguti iiicola luci Accipiens dulces fumrao de monte querelas, Incertus, Geniumne loci, Faunofne locutos EHe putet : faufto mox nefcius omine gaudet, Indigitefque Deos, & Numina ruris adorat. Catabrigice, in Comltiis pofterioribus, 1721. 277 DEFENDIT HUMERUS. |tt-5t^?r^L^|sj£)jOR indulfit, felis, tibi parca; novena 3t^ J3 Jit ^ ., "^ Nam tibi net Lachefis fila novena colo. Hinc, li mifTa voles celfi de culmine tedi, Decidis in tutos preecipitata pedes. Nee, n]ircram licet infeftent laniique canefque, Te lanii exanimant, exanimantve canes. Si moriare femel, H bis, fi terve, quaterve, Plufquani dimidia parte fuperiles eris. PAU- r v8 ] )^ ^ )¥. ^ ya Hi W; )^s ¥- yiK ^' ^i w< ^ w. ^^ ¥. )f- .^ ^' )« ^ ^c )*t ^ ^ )*( .^' ^- >}( ^ ^ )^ v/'^^^.' )j( >;< )}^ )f{ ^ )^ >^ )J^ )^ )^ ^ )^ ^ ^ ^ PAUPER JOHANNES; Poculum fic didum: COLL. TRIN. CANT. Dono datum. g--^?^'^NSIGNIS fama fcyphus eft, & fplendidus iifu, P" ,, "i Oui fuum ab Infcripto * carmine nomen habet, Nodturnus ftudiis fa^pe ille adjutor, alumnus Cum folus fruitur fe fruiturque libris : Nee comes ingratus, psctum cum leniter haurit, Et reficit fefe lentus odore tubi. At non Immodicos potanti fufficit hauftus ; Menfura cyatlios vix fuperante duos. Quanquam nee titulos, & avita infignia pra^fert, Nee quid paupertas ambitionis habet ; Nee Barringtonio fimiles oftentat honores, Criftamque & fcutum, -f- fanguineamque manum : * Infcrlbitur ptcuh Imc Dijiichon ; - •' Pauper Johannes, diflus cognomine Clarkfon, " Hunc Cyathum dono gratuitoque dedit." t InCjine Baronctti. 3 Atqui PAUPER J O II A N N E S, &c. Atqui animi memoris, gratique eft pedoris index ; Eft etiam in parvo munere dantis amor. Nomina cum majora fcyphis exederit astas, Nee diftinila fuis nee memoranda notis ; Pauper Johannes feris teftabitur annis, Verfu, qiiem fimplex, fed pia, mufa canit ; Non efle argenti pondus, quod dona, fed efle Donantis menrtem, qux pretiofa facit. '^r^4 ■^^.^^^_4^m^'^?^^^^^>^m'L4^m'i.,^^i '■79 SELLA PACIFIC A. 1:^ TILIS eft cathedra, & multo fuperimminet amni^ ^ ^^ Rerum, ubi nafcuntur jurgia, certa fahis ; Eifenem cohibet quse hnguam, & temperat iras. Nee imit, ut ratio deferat imperium. In, qua Xantippe quzecunque immergitur undis Ter quater, innocua mitior exit ove. Nee quidquam irarum reminifcitur ilia ; furoris Tam cito defervet vis animique cadunt. Quid docet base fella, attente perpenderis ; & nil Socraticam dices par docuiiTe fcholam. USUS [ 28o ] >K*>:- X y^'^ X ^^r^ >:-«-X*X>:tX<'X*X^V>':*:X<^ x<«> ^^ >K*>:: X ••i-^/V. -*%. § *X*X>:?X«X*X>:€<«-X^?it USUS QUADRIGARUM. }i'h^H'^J<^ cuiru conduco locum, vifurus amicum, .^ r^, INlillia qui decies diilat ab urbe novem. Impatiens auriga morse nos urget, &, hora Cum nondum fonuit tertia, junglt equos. Vix cxpcrredlus, media inter fomnia, furgo, Per longum mifere difcutiendus iter. Ingredior, fedeo ; cubitumque coardor utrumque ; Atque duas pingues comprimor inter anus. Cum matre e contra puer eft, milefque protervus ; Diftento hos inter corpore caupo fedet. Nee vix illuxit, quin hinc agitamur & illinc, Afpera qua ducit, qua falebrofa via. Altera tuflit anus, rixatur & altera ; jurat Miles, ^ohi^zi caupo, vomitque puer. Dulce fodalitium 1 fi fmt hsec ufque quadrigis Commoda, maluerim longius ire pedes, 4*> Perve- [ 28x ] Perveniri ad Summuni niCi ex Prlncipiis non poteft. ^^^^EWTONUM ingentem, lumen non unius cevi, -v^^ A. B. quiE docuit prima, magiftra fuit. Dodior Ille ftatim vetula, cito fenfit inani Quiddam his literulis majus inefle fono. Protinus egregios dementis repperit ufus ; Ufus, quos nunquam conjiciebat anus. Notofque ignotis numeros conferre peritus, Inde poteftates format utrifque datas. Laudo tamen vetula; prscepta ea primula, qu^eque Newtoni haud dubitem dicere Principia. S P E FINIS, j***' J D dextram, ad Icevam, porro, retro, itque reditque, * # Deprenfum in laqueo quern Labyrinthus habet. Et legit & relegit grefTus, fefe explicet unde, Perplexum quaerens unde revolvat iter. Sta modo, refpira paulum, fimul accipe filum ; Certius & melius non Ariadne dabit. Sie te, lie folum, expedies errore : viarum Prlncipium invenias, id tibi finis erit. O o Quod [ 28z ] Quod ribi \is, id alteri & tu feceris. :^'^^r:{FFICIOSA fenem, fuccinaa, & fedula (fingit 3 ,^S Sic tabula Heemfklrki ludlcra) tondet anus, inque vices (idem fic ludit amabile pidor) i^qua tondet anum conditlone fenex. Cum vetulus fit uterque, & fit barbatus uterque. Fas eft, alterius pofcat ut alter opem. Confule, quid valeant humeri. F^S'"^ OBUSTIS fert mundum humeris, & pondere curvus ^ R. '^ ^ >^ Sudat, & ingenti mole laborat Atlas. Quos nerves, quam cervicem, qua2 brachia, crurum Quam validos nexus tam grave pofcit onus ! O caute incedas ; minimus nam fi tibi lapfus Offendat greffus, omnia corruimus. Obfunt Authoribus Artes. ^^^ir^NSTRUMENTA necis, qu^ nitrum & fulphura ^ "2 mifcet, In flammam ignefcit, fubruiturque mola. Cunfta volant, lacerique artus & faxa trabefque, Et diftans fubito fulmine terra tremit. Trifte genus lethi ! fed quo, fi funere tali Dignus erat quifquam, dignus & author erat. O P T I- [ 283 ] ! X i X i X 5 X I X I X § X i X i X I X i X I X i X i X 5 X ^ X e X i X i OPTIMUM EST C O N V I V I U iM, in quod Choraules non venit. ^^^^ AGNA inftauravit Macedo convivla vidlor, 7f\ 1^^ ^ S^^S ^^^4)^^^^ ^^^^^ ^ citharifta dapes : Heroum cecinit fimul ille ingentia fadta Argivum, in Perfis qui cecidere plagis : Exarfit juvenis, dederat quas Muiicus, iris ; Nee longum, exclamat; vidtor inuitus ero. Et trifle 6 facinus ! Perfepolis ilia venufta Urbs fuit, aquavit quam Citharcedus humo. Minorem Ne laedas, cave. )^M^MORPORIS exigui, fed magnl eft nominis author, M M Quern vexat icriptis non ita parva manus. Ille diu tacitus, fed non perterritus, iram Ingenti teftam pedlore diffimulat. Ex improvifo cum tandem Duncias exit ; Bilem habet & totus, fel, aloenque, liber : Dixerit ut monitus quivis, laefifTe gigantera Tutius, exiguum quam tetigiffe virum. O o 2 Nulli [ 284 ] Nulli tc facias nlmis fodalem. )^)^'^^ ALP AT heram fclis, p;remio recubans in anilij )^t X Quarn lemel atque iterum Lydia palpat hera. Luduin lis fequitur ; nam totos exerit ungues, Et longo lacerat vulnere felis anum. Continuo exardens gremio muliercula felem Nee gravibus multis excutit abfque minis, Quod tamen baud zequum eft. — Si vult cum fele jocari, Felinum debet Lydia ferre jocum. UT VIVAS, VIGIL A. XXX^UI mors eft lucrum, cui mors eft ianua vitse, ^ ^ Triftia qui curat funera, triftis homo eft : Difcurrit totam venaticus ille per urbem, llle quis aegrotat, quis moriturque, rogat. Curre, puer, fonuitne, roga, campana ? feneftra, Indicium mortis, qu£ fit aperta, vide. Alter enim, fatagas ni fic vigilare, cadaver, Qui mibi prasripiet, vultur, & alter erit. Tempore [ ^85 ] TEMPORE NIL FACIAS ALIENO. F)^)^gD modulum capitis fe Flavia crifpat ovini, ^vi/w^ Et collum ad medios nudat anile finus. Ifta parum profunt : nulla celabitur arte, Q[ix vetuliim infecit cana IcneQa caput. Nee bene conveniet rugis adfumere nugas, Quas nuribus noftris Gallia vana dedit. Quod fis, efle velis ; & cum revocare juventara, Flavia, non poteris, fis patienter anus. To [j.sjx^'j [xiPiirjZ, •••f'^^'ioN tabulls binos fratres perfaepe videre eft, •>f I § r r %^^,, Utrumque, ut tradit fania vetufta, fenem. Hie lefe in rifum, patulo fine dentibus ore. Solvit, & humanas res facit effe jocum : In lacrymas fulus, vultuque heu ! tetricus ille Rebus in humanis nil nifi trifte videt. Ridenti aut flenti credis ? (i credis utrique, Sunt res humanEe flebile ludibrium. *^ — E Tur- *' E Turribus altis *' Dat campana fonum." IK'^^^OLSiEAS arces, arces quibus almus Apollo ^^„^ Praefidet, ingenti Clufius ore quatit. Clufi, utcunque quatis hrmillima msenia, qnis non Communes tecum vcllet habere lares? X>:^X>:0<>:^X):^X)KX>:(XK?X>KX)KX):CX>KX>KX)KX)KX>:(X>:::?X>:{ ?r-3i;;rT«;ESTMONAST£RII Thomas dum deferit arces, sL \V -^^ . n ^ ' ?*■ "^» Eque ruinola turre coactus abit ; jgnotam Pauli migrans novus hofpes ad £edem Ingemit, & gernitu rumpit utrumque latus. Rumpitur, & rumpatur; erat nam corde papifla, Qui poterat Paulo prspofuifle Petrum. IN OBITUM DECANI ALDRICH. " His faltem accumulem donis et fungar inani " Munere." g)^MgUM fubit illius laetiflima frontis imago, Ml^^S Quam noftri totics explicuere fales j Cum fubit & canum caput, 8c vigor acer ocelli, Et digna miftus cum gravitate lepos : Solvimur in lacrymas ; & inania munera verfus Ad tumulum fparfis fert Elegeia comis. Aldri. IN OBITUM DECANI ALDRICH. ag; Aldrlcio, debent cui munera tanta camoenae, Hoc tribuifle, parum eft ; non tribuifle, fcelus. PONITUR in bufto (i quando nobilis Indus, Exornat triftem merx pretiofa pyram. Tu tecum, Aldrici, mandas tua fcripta cremari : Non alio fuerant digna perire rogo. Q\J JE fuaves Arabum volucres collt iinica terras, Cum jam illi Parca; fila fuprema legunt, Thure ftruit nidura, et multo fe concremat igne j Dumque ardent cineres,. altera furgit avis. Funeris eft difpar tibi fatum, Aldrice, fecundum Non datur e bufto furgcre poftc tuo. Fallere credentem non res operofa. ■^"''^"'"t U M mentita genus, cultufque induta virilcs, "f I Romanum geftit Papa Joanna pedum ; Fseminese fraudi grex fe commifit ineptus, Atque pie verum credidit cfte fenem. Paftori nimium tu, Roma, lieu credula ; namquc, Si nequeat falli, fallere Papa poteft. EPI- [ 288 3 EPILOGUE TO THE ADELPHI, Spoken by C a n t h a r a, ENGLISHED. . X>:-X.^.OOR nurfe is fent to bid you all good b'ye, ^ ^ ^ A plain, but neat and tight old woman I, XwX ^Except what fliould excepted be you know) A very meer old trot from top to toe. But come, dear Fauftus, try enchantments here, And make e'en me a blooming maid appear; To look with beauty, and to move with eafe, And nicely taught a thoufand ways to pleafe. [ S^e waves a wand. Speak, do long lappets wanton wave in air, Does the flrait cawl prefs down my auburn hair ? Are patches rang'd of large and fmaller fize ? Bare to my fnowy cheft, fay, does my bofom rife ? My fpreading hoop raife ftiff it's ampler Iphere, A fevenfold arch, an amphitheatre ? Ah 1 conjurer Fauftus, vain thy wand and fkill. Nor are old women witches when they will. [ She breaks the wand» Old C 289 ] EPILOGUS CANTHAR^, Ad Terentii Adelphos. ^®<^^ISSA peroratum venio paupercula nutrix, P t| Simplicis & mundoe fedulitatis anus : Moribus, ornatuque, exceptis excipieiidis, A capite ad calcem Canthara vera — mera. Quill ades, o bone * Faufte, & me quoque finge pueilam, Pulchram, habilem, inllrudam mille placere modis. Lintea num fluitant a vertice longa? capillum Num mihl comprefTum multa retorquet acus ? Num maculis varior majoribus atque minutis ? Collane marmoreos nudor ad ufque finus ? Amplo circuitu fe fublevat amphitheatrum ? Dicite fepteno num flat in orbe rigor ? Ut fpe la&mur vetulas ! nil virgula prodeft, Nil profunt artcs, improbe Faufte, tuse. * Magicam Faufli virgulam iiUcllige. P p Can- 290 EPILOGUE TO THE ADELPHI. Old as I was, I am ; whate'er they fay, Grey were my locks before, and ftill are grey. No ftrutting hoop my dangling clothes bears out, Red was, and red remains, my petticoat. My old wife's trinkets ftill hang jingling down. The fame the nodding of my fteeple crown. My pulfe beats flow and dull, my teeth are gone, Not one colt's tooth is left, not half a one. Hair thinly fcattered on my cheek there grows. Where bloom'd the lily once, where blujQi'd the rofe. Nor yet accufe I Fate, or rail at Time, Whofe Healing years have fpoil'd my former prime. Your powerful fmiles can gladfom youth reftore ; If you applaud her, nurfe is old no more. J": v ^M E P I L O G U S C A N T H A R /E. 291 Canthara adhuc, eadem fum Canthara : \kt\ tegcbat Canos, & canos nunc quoque vitta tcgit. Lenta mlhi pendet vcilis, qua^ lenta pependit ; Et pepla ipfa eadem, quas rubiiere, rubent. Ecce idem ad zonam tinnit mihi cultus anilis ; Idem in turrito vertice nutat apex. Torpet iners venis etiamnum fanguis ; in ore Nee mihi pullinus dens, neque denticulus. Inque genas fubiit mihi pilus & alter & alter, Lilia quas memini, quas decorafTe rofas. Nee tamen incufo Parcas ; nee queftibus zegris Ingemo damnofam me minuifle diem. Reftituet Icetam mihi gratia veftra juventam : Plaudite vos faciles — Canthara non anus eft. Pp 2 EPI- [ 292 ] ^*v;KX^x«.XiKX-i8^X-» ^ I ^ ■*X<5>X>:^:<*X*X):0<** f '4T- "■<' '-^^^ X '?^^ '^4-^ >K«->K X >f-*>K X >K>K 3($ EPILOGUS iETHIOPISSiE, Ad Terentii Eunucliuni. )J(^«^PPR0BR1UM in fexus, ftatua taciturnior ipsa; ■M )i Et pro perfona dramatis umbra fui. i;ic author voluit, fic Afree haud candidus Afer ; Quam non humanum ! quam populare parum ! Quin tandem adventum vobis, feftiva corona, IpUi meis verbis gtatulor, ore meo. Spedatum venio : venioque ut fpeder 6c ipfa ; Eft etiam in noftro multa colore fides. Eft mea (fi qua mihi eftj fine fuco, fraude, vel arte, Nefcia mutari forma, fijique tenax. Ungiientis utor nuUis, medicamine nullo ; Quidjuvet, ignoro, Regia mellis aqua. Nee maculis ftellata hie interfpergor & illic ; Non equidem nigra nigrior efle velim. Lotio fola mihi eft de pura & fimplice lympha ; Et vereor, quam fit vanus 6c ifte labor. At EPILOGUS ^THIOPISS^. 293 At nivei mihi funt, pa^ti line pulvere, dentes ; Quale nee Indorum piirius albet ebur. Siderlbus finiiles fulgere videtis ocellos, Angliacam pofl'ent qui decorare nurum. Mollitiem talpas fuperant mea labra : quis, ecquls Libabit — quam funt ofcula mollleiila ? Ha;c ego liberius ; fed Hilvo, ut fpero, pudore : Cernltis ingenuus fignat ut ora rubor ! Sin minus obledem, tot flammas inter & ignes ; (Ufque adeo eft noftrie lux Inimica cuti; Si placet, extingui tantum mandate lucernas ; Protinus in tenebris altera Thais ero. '•^^X*^^;k^1*^X^^>K^^^X^!^>:t^'^^X^^;:-1?^X'^ir-:-1^X^ir PROLOGUE TO IGNORAMUS, By A N 1' O N I U S. W^ NCE in an age let Ignoramus come ^ o ^ ^ -^ To make a vilit near his proper home ; Long is it fince at Cambridge h^ appear'd And from that time (I fpeak with due regard) He has not oft at Weftminfter been heard. If any fach there be among the gown, He's fome recorder of a faclious town, Or petty manager ngainft the crown. An =9+ PROLOGUE TO IGNORAMUS. All Ignoraimis amongft all the fwarm, Can not be feen here cv'ry day in term ; None to the bar or to ihc bench pretends, But he that laws with eloquence defends. Agalnil: the gown no evil we intend, On them our glebe and future tithes depend ; All we propofe is to give fome delight, A fcholar-like diverfion for a night. For at the ancient feat of learning, where This play iirft enter'd on a theatre, The graved; lludents deign'd to have a fhare. And twice, if Cambridge poets rightly (ing, Did Ignoramus entertain a kino;. The charader his pleafant humour hit; The king with gracious mirth had like to fplit— There was another rhyme, but not fo ^i^ Our hope is then, tho' black (hould •' If lefs diverted, you'll go fweeter hou. EPILOGUE TO ANDRIA, By SIM O. gSSgOOM here — for I am come to vent my jov ; @^^§) Son Pamphilus has o;ot a chopplngr boy. Much preparation there has been, I fee, Apauift this time, tho' all unknown to me.. Here flood a tankard worthy of its wine, ] There did a cradle in rich damafk fliine, | Caps, clouts, and fvvadling cloaths hung dangling on j the line: j For fons get children at their fathers coft, All things are trim, but we muft pay the roail. But yet here may remain a difmal fcenc. All are perplext 'twixt joy and fear within : Myiis, poor tiin'rous foul ! forgets to prattle ; And, what's more ftrange, the toping nuifc Iier bottle ; Crito, poor man ! longs to be jogging home. But dares not Pcir before he knov/s his doom. To 2C)6 EPILOGUE TO ANDRIA. To keep us all in temper then, I pray, Sniile on the entertainment of this play ; Difmifs us kindly to our fugar'd fack, And make it not indeed a groaning cake : So fliall we wifli each fex may ever find, Their hearers candid, and fpedators kind. QilltllllllllJ PROLOGUS AD T E R E N T I I A N D R I A M. I^^^^'^fl T vitam infpicerent hominum, propiufque tuendo ^ _>M Formarent mores Graia iuventa fuos ; li.l^M .... . . Quod deforme fuit vitii, comcedia prifca Coram fpe£tandum, nee fine felle, dedit. Quod mediocre fuit, venia quod dignius, illud Dcfcripfic multo mufi jocofi fale. Nee dulcc egregiis, nee defuit utile fcenis. Quod deledaret, quodque moneret idem. Tranftulit a Gra^cis placidam feliciter artem Roma, pari fiudio confilioque pari : Quodque fuis fuerat per fazcula retro Menander, Id quoquc Romanis Publius Afer erat. Simplicitas eadem eft fcribendi, eademque vcnuftas ; Caiti funt omnes ingenuique files. 7 Concinna P R O L O G U S A D A N D R 1 A M. 2^7 Concinna eft bre vitas, & pura oratio, quicquid Dicere vult fervos fabula, quicquid heros. Simo, fenex pulchre cordatus, lenis in im eft ; Cum dolet, aut qucritur, cum lacrymatur, homo. Ingenio Juvenis, qui nomine, Pamphilus idem, NuUi hominum, officio vel pietate, decft. Natumve aut patrem jufte perpendite, non eft Natus amabilior, candidiorve pater. Tam bene morata eft, nitido tam plena lepore Andria, quam vobis nox hodierna parat. Nos facili erigite o ! rifti, plauftique fecundo, Ludere qui pariter difcimus 8c Capere. EPILOGUS LESBI^ OBSTETRICIS. ^SSgUDISTIS quanto clamore puerpera, Juno ^^^) Lucina, oh ! miferse, fer mihi, dixit, opem. Ilia ego ftjm Juno — fed non de plebe miniftra, Quales Lucinas viculus omnis habet. Nil loquor impurum, vel ftibnuo tuq:)ius ; ifta Vulgares animos, degenerefque juvent. Ofcula ftquando permittam, admitto pudice ; Ut decet humanas ingenuafque nurus. Si quid forte bibam, cyathus mihi fufficit unus, Pollice vix major. — Fors aliquando duo. Q q Incolumi = 98 EPILOGUS LESBIiE OBSTETRICIS. Incolumi maire 6c falva, mea proxiina cura eft Infantem primis vcflibus induere. Adhdel ad cubitum, Glyceiique Archillis ocellos Intuitu primo callida cernit anus : Parvaque componens magnis, frontem, ofcula, nafum, Quid patris explorat, quid referatur avi. Tergaque demulcens, Hominum eft fcevifiimus, inquit. Tarn piilcliram poterit qui violare cutlm. Dclirx ha;c inter nutricis fomnia, majus Urget opus longe me, graviorque labor ; Clngere fafciGlis teneros, nee duriter, artus, Et juftum ad modulum fingere molle caput. Cautio nee levis eft, multis de millibus una Ne minimo infontem vulnere pungat acus. Sed ncc adhuc ceilat mihi cura ; puerpera mater S.rpe revifenda eft, & mihi fope puer. Interea mihi menfts abit, fed & uno alioque Donatus ftavo munere menfis abit. His ego me ofiiciis, vobis, popule ahne virorum, Commendo, obfequio, feduHtate, fide. Ouandocunque opus eft, me fervam accerfite veftram ; Le{bia curabo protinus efte domi. EPI- [ 299 ] E P I L O G U S C R I T O N I S Ad Terentii Andriam. E^^JJCQUIS ibi eft? — audite aliqiiis — puer, endro- f^^J^ midem da ; Adde manum, (quid ftas lentus ?) utramqiie manum ; Da mihi jam terrorem, et jam duo fulmlna belli, Et jam balteolura — csetera portet equus. Si mea funt — o funt — mihi falva viatica, rite Inftruor, his armis tutus, & his animis. Hifce ego latrones abigo, corvofque, canefque ; His pluvi^ fubigo vim, Boresque minas. Seu per planitiem contendo, ubi rarior agris Stat rubus, aut inopi ftramine teda cafa ; Sive eo per falebras & per prasrupta locorum, Et per crefcentis tzedia longa vise ; Si non obliquus fedeam, fi a pofteriori Integer & falvus, cetera falvus eo. Improba latrantis ftomachi cum murmurat Ira, (Ufque adeo res eft imperiofa fames) Q q 2 Divcrtor 300 E IM L O G TJ S C R I T O N I S. Dlveitor — mlhi ccEnam, & equo fua pabula pofco ; Ncii mala defraudct, vifo, revifo, manus. Seligere eft le6lum mihi proxima cura, laborque Detrahere eft ocreas proximus — & labor eft. Accumbo ccencc — & mecum holpes, feu rogo, feu non : Et bibir, & comedit, plus tamen ille bibit. Cras vecit, & fchedula — Imprimis mihi panis — Itemque Pullus — Item vinum — nil nifi cum pretio. So]vo, enchiridion repleo, difcedo, falute Accepta & difta — vive valeque — vale, p u E R. Te tuus expedat fonipcs, nefcitque morari Impatiens — C R I T O. In me non erit ulla mora. Vos quibus hofpltibus placidis & fuavibus utor, Efte falutati, do£ta corona, mihi. Efte, o fpedantes, animis, quod & eftis, amicisj Et pede inoffenfo, dicite, perge domum: Accipio felix omen, plaufuque fecundo, Quo curfjm inftitui, pergo viator iter. Vivite felices ; ego quandocunque redibo, Devoto vobis corde, redibo Crito. E PI- [ 5°^ I EPILOGUE TO IGNORAMUS, Spoken by IGNORAMUS and DULMAN, IGNORAMUS. g^^g Auditores fpedatorefque benigni, ^ ^^ O all ye hearers & ye llanders by ; Crede mihi dolet hoc mimus mihi demandari ; The epilogue puts me hi a great quandary : Effudique fales, mea lex confumitur et toute ; My wit is at an end, my law is out. Nefcio quid dico, aut dico quod non ego nofco ; I know not what to fay, or fay not what I know. Why truly — may it pleafe you — I demurr ; Memoria fine brief is never fure. We, as we humbly do conceive, may move Thefe honourable benches, as above, That we may now be clients unto you j 'Tis not in forma pauperis we fue : And as we in your judgment ftand, that we May likewife in your honour's favour be, 7 This qo2 EPILOGUE TO IGNORAMUS. Thir. being granted, may be, gentlemen, We'll humbly move this court to fit again, After clue notice how, and where, and when. And (o ye fland adjourned. D U L M A N. God fave the Queen ! ^?^X^^>^^^X"^r>:t-^X^^^^>K^?i^X^«'>:{^^^X^^>:{'^^X^«r EPILOGUS AD EUNUCHUM. ^^^^N! adfum miles veteranus — inutilis armis, m E M . . M ^ Scd regi & patriae fidus, ut ufque, mex : msmM . ., r , . • Quem magis aurati rutilo fulgore galeri Commendat validum cor, lepidumque caput : Quem Mars truncavit — led cui Chelfeia rependit Et niutilos artus & mihi quicquid abeft. Pars ego parva mei — fed fum •staIov rjiMav 'urocvjo; ; SanQiior eft falva parva tabella rate. Lumine fuffoffo lufcus ; fed 8c Hannibal ipfe, Quem Roma horrebat, fie oculatus erat. Uno crure minor, fed crure fuperftite in altum, Altius ut nemo, fubfiluifi!e valens. Ncc fradlis vel adhuc animis ; fed ftrenuus ilia, Qus fupereft, audax intrepidufque manu. Quid vcro his majus dabit ifte domefticus heros ? Quid fimile his miles fcenicus ifte Thrafo ? Illijus 303 EPILOGUS AD EUNUCHU M. Illius in plumis tunlcaque eft unica virtus; Omnis in illsfo corporc conftat honor. Pulchrlor in pannis me gloria veftit ; & hoc cms, fl^c manus, hie oculus, duplicis inftar crit. Quo me excepiftis, vos o ! dimittite plaufu ; Et mihi felicem plaufero miHtiam. EPILOGUE TO HARRY THE FOURTH, Spoken by F a l s t a f f. ?r:^^ ^^ Ipfa domi puerum fervat, et ipfa docet. Ipfa doce puerum, mater tarn blandula, poflit Tutus ut efle domi, ftultus et effe foris. " — Grande doloris- " Ingenium." JS^JARCERE claulk nigro dum flet Philomela, ne- Ingenio prodit, quod nequit ore, fcelus. Tereos GRANDE DOLORIS INGENIUM. 309 Tereos incelli depingit callida crimen Vefte fuper, dofta quam variavit acu. Quid non poffe putas fieri, diftante dolore ? Aut ubi non lingua eft, fi neqiie dextra tacet ? RESPUE QUOD NON ES, K"*#*'J ONVIVAS inter fuperos, Vulcane, miniftrans * #, Nedareos hauftus cur male fundis liumi ? Te decet -ffitneis potius fudare caminis, Inter Cyclopas dum grave fervet opus. Sint manibus fabricata tuis data tela Tonanti ; Sint Ganymedea pocula mixta manu. b- ^'M£^ -^X^ Dulce et decorum eft pro patria mori. ?ri*;?r"it^ T yj^jij- laceros iibi conftans Re^ulus artu?, k u -^ , . V • ,M r W -^ Et merabm mdisnis duacerara modis ; Membra mihi, Carthago, inquit, lacerando triumplia^ Hie mihi, quod laceres membra, triumphus erit. A te quod cccidi multum latere ; fed iple Plus lector patrice me cecidiiTe mese. Suave efi: ex magno tollere acervo. ., y--"'-'v R ^ T O R I S quoties redeunt con vi via, Ion go X X Ordine per men fas fercula plura nitent. Cur his accumbit civis tarn Icetus ? an illi Aut fartum, aut defunt terga bovina domi ? At fruitur, iiniul obledans oculofque gulamque, Quos et edit, quos et non edit, ille cibis. ^^i4 ■■ ■ " — Eutrapelus cuicunque nocere volebat " Veftimenta dabat pretiofa." — te'^^BvHESTYLIS invehitur plauftro rudis hofpes ad ^:^^t: urbem, Velle decens, fimplex moribus, ore rubens. Hanc anus excipiens meretrix, bona mater, agreftem Mutare ornatum fplendidiore parat. O fugias, longe fugias fallacia dona. Qua; fimul indueris, Theftyli, tota peris. DANT [ 3^i ] 5 ]:< I X I X i X I X i X s X I X ^ X s X 5 X i X I X i X i X i X ' X i X I DANT ANIMOS SO CI I. ?i^^^j^IDIT ut inllantem Polynhemum folus UlyfTes,. ^"^mjtfM Q^^ modo tain validse contremuere manus. Qui totidem, qui tanta heros Diomede peregit Cum foclo, folus cum fuit, Out;? erat. VOS NON VOBIS. KM^gURA laborantes invertunt an^a juvenci. D M ¥.. .. ^, Ut domino fegetem libera fundat humus. Nee minus agreftis laflat fua membra labore, Dum verfat fenum pabula grata bovi. Sudat uterque quidem, fed non fibi fudat uterque ; Nam domino fudat bos, dominufque bovi. Pares cum paribus flicillime congregantur. MMMMUM forte ad lapidem (tanta eft difcordia fratrum) ^ c ^ . g M Impegit rigidas foifcr agrefte caput \ Negligit die idum tutus mnnimine frontis, Et cerebri armatus robore tutus abit. Vi parili occurrunt, neutri vidoria cedit ; Nulla lapis patitur vulnera, nulla caput. D I CI T E [ 3'2 ] DICITE DEFECTUS SOLIS. ?r^^-»iPPONIS medio, Phoebe, tua cornua Soli ; ^^ O ^ . r • ^^3^, Et jam deiiciens cornua Phoebus habet. In Tauro alcendit ; Taurus quoque cornua geftat ; Jupiter apparet; corniger ille Deus. O cives, cives, frontem defendite : figna Omnia ni fallant, cornifer annus erit. POST annos, Whiftone, novem ecHpfin fore dicis ; Idem annos mundum vix fuperefTe duos. Hasccine conveniunt ? utrum vis, ehge, dici Vel mendax vates, vel malus aftrologus. PLUS ULTRA. ^X^X-i- E N E L O P E maneas abfenti cafta marito; y V Turba ruant fruftra luxuriola proci. Ut pergant orare illi, tu perge negare ; Texe et nodurno tela retexe dole. Sic ultra femper tendas ; nam femper ut ultra Tu tendas, nunquam perficietur opus. ^^ 7 A L I O- [ 5^3 ] ALIORUM OBSEQUERE STUDIIS. g"5f^?«'2NDUTUS varia tunica, piftoque galero, F ,. 2 In medio celfus ludis, Agyrta, foro* Per populum lepide ridens dideria fpargis, Atque jocis captum pharmaca vulgus emit. Quod dulce eft populo tibi dum facis utile, plebis Obfequeris ftudiis obfequerifque tuis. AMIGA SILENTIA. 'J^^jj'-T fedet in triviis, linguae qui perdidit ufum, 3-^^^ Ore ftipem masfto colligit a;ris inops. Indiciis populum mutis affatur, et orat Immemor ut nolit przeteriifle fui. Non potuiffe loqui jam creditur utile muto ; Tarn bene tiec poterat lingua vel ipfa loqui» S f VOTUM. [ 3U 3 ^ ^_^^^.J-^^^.^--4.4'-^•{-^-f--^'^-+^^•'^H--^-+^>•!--^♦+--f-^•-+•J--J••^-^'^-f-J-4>^--*• a V O T U M. #1^ UALIS per nemorum nio-ra filentiaj ^ ,. ^ Vallefque irriguas, et vindes domo?,. Serpit fons placidus murmure languidoj SecreUim peragens iter ; Paulifper vagus atque exlguos agens , M^eandros, variis fe finuat modis, Dum tandem celerem praecipitans fugamj, Mifcetur gremio marls ; Talis per tacitam devia femltam iEtas diffugiat, non opibus gravis,, Non experta forijurgia rauca, nee. Palmse fanguineum decus : . Cumque inftant tenebree, et lux brevis occidlti , Et ludo fatura, & feffa laboribus, Mora longufque fopor membra jacentia Componant placida manu. A LET- [ 3^5 ] A LETTER FROM THE AUTHOR TO A YOUNG LADY. ^^^J Am jufl come from indulging a very pleafing me- iy^^M ^^"^^°^y "^ ^ country church-yard, and paying a refpedful viCit to the dead, of which I am one day to encreafe the number. As the folemnity and awfulnefs of the place does inftantly affed the beholder, the folitude and filence of it does equally difpofe him to attention and meditation : fo that we no where find a more ufeful and improving retirement. Every monument has its inftruc- tion, and every hillock has its leflbn of mortality. I have, by this means, in a fhort fpace of time read the hiftory of the whole village ; and could tell the names of its principal families, for the laft thirty or forty years : I might perhaps go a httle higher ; but here, by the injury of time and weather, the regifter begins to be interrupted, and the letters are generally fo defaced, that if an infcription can be made out, it is not without much difficulty and conjedlure. S f 2 'Tis 3i6 A LETTER FROM THE AUTHOR 'Tis not however vvltliout great compaffion I fee the kind endeavour of the flirvivor, to preferve the memory of a departed friend, fo foon fruftrated and dlfappointed. To continue the remembrance of tlie deceafed, though by a mound of earth, a turf of grafs, or a rail of wood, is an inftance of afFeQion and humanity, equal to the moft coftly monuments of brafs and marble, in every thing but expence and duration : and yet how perlfliable are even thofe ! how fruitlefs is the expence, and how fliort the duration ! The church-yard I look on as the rendezvous of the whole pari{h, whither people of all ages and conditions refort. 'Tis the common dormitory, where, after the la- bours of life are over, they all lie down and repofe themfelves together in the duft. The little cares and concerns they had when living, are here intirely forgot- ten ; nor comes there hither any uneafinefs or enmity, to difquiet or interrupt their reft. The jealoufies and fears, the difcontents and fufpicions, the animoiities and mifunderftandings which embitter men one againfi: ano- ther, are all determined ; here end all refentments, and contentions. We have this llitisfadion withal in death, that it is a ftate of perfect equality. The rich and the poor, the young and the aged, the wife and the foolifh, all lie down together, and are blended in the duft. Here it is that TO A YOUNG LADY. 317 that no one is greater or Icfs than another ; for rottenncfs admits of no diilindlion, and corruption has no fupeiio- rity. The faircll Ihall be a itcnch, and the niofl; beauti- ful fhall be loathfome. Rejoice, thou then that art def- pifed ; and be comforted, thou that art lightly cftcemed ; for the time cometh, when the haughtiell fhall be made low, and the meannefs of the great be as thine ; the de- fpitefulnefs of the proud, and the loftinefs of the fcornful, fhall be humbled together, and the foot of the beggar fhall trample on them. I will allow that the pomp of a great man may adorn his funeral, and flattery may attend it with coronets, pedigrees, and banners : whatever is beyond^ is nuifmce only and abhorrence. The fepulchre too may be painted without, but within is full of filthinefs and uncleannefs ; and the corpfe may be wrapt in velvet and fine linen, yet in velvet and fine linen it fliall rot : the leaden cofHn and the arched vault may fcparate it from vulgar duft; but even here fhall the worm find it, nor lliall his hunger be fatisfied till he flrlp it to the bones. In the mean while, the laboured epitaph is mocking it with title?, and belying it with praifes r the pafienger mufl: be llaid, to lament its lofs •, and the reader is called upon to weep, that a perfon illufirioufly defcended fliould be fo like the reft of his fellow creatures — as to die. The V3 A LETTER FROM THE AUTHOR The proccflion may be long, and fet off with all the finery that pride can invent, or money can purchafe ; in To much that women fliall (land amazed, and children iliall hold up their hands with aftonifhment: yet all this midnight (hew, which has raifed the curiofity of multi- tudes, and with purpofed delays has increafcd it into im- patience, can go no farther with him than to his grave ; here muft all his flate leave him, and the honours are his no longer. Having thus amufed myfelf in contemplating the va- nity of human greatnefs ; what is it, faid I, that can thus make us ftartle, and flirink at the thoughts ol death ? The mighty and the rich of the world may tremble, but what is the fting of death to thofe, whofe life has bten altogether mifery ? or ,what power has the grave over the unhappy ? is it not rather a refuge from violence and oppreffion, and a retreat from infolence and contempt ? is it not a proteftion to the defencelefs, and a fecurity to him who had no place to flee unto ? Surely in death there is fafety, and in the grave there is peace ; this wipes off the fweat of the poor labouring man, and takes the load from the bended back of the weary traveller : this dries up the tears of the difconfolate, and maketh the heart of the forrowful to forget its throbbing ; 'tis this eafes the agonies of the difeafed, and giveth a medicine to the hope- lefs incurable : this difcharges the naked and hungry in- folvent ; TO A YOUNG LADY. 319 iblveut ; and releafes him from his confinement, who mull not otherwife have come thence, till lie had paid the iittermoil farthing: 'tis this that refcues the flave from his heavy taik-mafter, and frees the prifoner from the cruelties of him that cannot pity. This filences the clamours of the defamer, and hullies the virulence of the whifperer. The infirmities of age, and the unweari- nefies of youth, the blemifhies of the deformed, the phrenzies of the lunatick, and the weaknefles of the ideot, are here all buried together; and who fliall fee them ? Let the men of gaiety and laughter be terrified with the fcenes of theiv d;jparture, becaufe their pleafure is no more ; but let the fons of wretchednefs and afflidlion fmile and be comforted, for their deliverance draweth nigh, and their pain ceafeth. With thefe and many other refledions, which the compafs of a letter cannot contain, I left the chambers of the dead. What firft occurred to me after this foli- tary walk, I have communicated to you : at prefent perhaps you may think them little worthy your regard ; or look on them at beft as the produft of a fickly and diftempered brain. A ledure of mortality, to a maiden in the prime of her health and beauty, you may fuppofe can come only from a gloomy and difturbed mind, to fortify and prepare the foul againft the day when the face of the fairefl: fhall gather blacknefs, the heart of the I ilrongefl: 3:o A LETTER F T. O M THE AUTHOR Ikongctt fliall fail, and the mirth of the mod frolickfome riiall depart from him. The profped, I believe, may be unwelcome ; but unfeafonable it cannot be, while youth is fubjccSl todifeafes, and while beauty is deceitful. I defire you to accept of this night piece, drawn by an artlefs h;ind ; and when that hand Pnall be mouldering in duft, to perufe the pidure, and then be aiTured that though it be artlefs — 'tis true. It muft Ix: the frequent perufil of graveflones and mo- numents, and the many walks I have taken in a church- yard, that have given me fo great a diftafte for life ; the ufual fight of mortality, corruption, and nakednefs, muft inevitably lead one to a ferious reflexion on the vanity of all worldly greatnefs. The very pride of a man, con- fidered in this view, is his reproach, and his haughtinefs becomes his fliame. From this reprefentation of human meannefs and frail- ty, may be drawn excellent ieffons of humility to the ambitious, and very comfortable inftrudions to the dejeded and low-fpirited. Amidft the various interruptions and diverfions of life, which take up by far the beft and mofi: valuable part of it ; there is one thought ftill, ever and anon, arifing in the mind ; which is, what fhall the end of thefe things be ! This is a thought that will not be wholly ftifled and fup- pre (Ted : T O A Y O U N G L A D Y. 321 prefled : for the anfwer is ready, peremptory, and con- vincing — The end is death. If death then be, as it undeniably is, a ccffation from vanity, for fuch is almoft every thing we call pleafure ; what courage and conftancy, what manlinefs and refolu- tion, does it not require, to be at once Gripped of all thofe dear enjoyments which engage and delhoy fo confiidera- ble a part of our lives. There lives not that man of gaiety, who would not be ftartled with the thought of being fnatched away from his delights ; yet what is more frequent ! A prifoner, who has deluded hlmfelf with the expedla- tion of a reprieve, would be extremely fliocked to be called away from the midll of his mirth to execution. A LETTER FROM THE AUTHOR, to his Wife, a few weeks before his death. * gi^^r-^EING warned by the hand of God that my dif- r^ „ "i folution draweth nigjh, I thank the divine good- kJt^k.^ . ... . . nefs for giving me this timely notice, and not cutting * This letter, though rather of a private nature, is publiflied as a teftimony of the author's goodnefs of heart ; and the reader is further informed, that from the confcientious motives therein mentioned, the author was induced to refufc feme very valuable ecclcfiaflical preferment oiFered him in the moft liberal manner by a late noble duke. T t nie 322 A LETTER FROM THE AUTHOR me off fuddenly in the midll: of my fms : that he has granted me leifure, and a due fenfe of my foUies and corruptions, and thereby enabled me to make my recon- cihation with him, before that I am no more feen. I efteem it as a great inftancc of his mercy, that he has not afHi(^ed me with any dchrium, or difeafe that would have deprived me of my memory or fenfes ; but has vi- fited me with a diftemper, which, however otherwife grie- vous, has given me time and opportunity to look back into my paft life, and with ferioufnefs and attention to confider my latter end. Upon recolledion, I find the offences of my youth and the tranfgreflions of my riper years are fo many, that, were not the mercy of God as infinite as hisjufiice, I might defpair of pardon. But, through the merits and interceffion of a crucified Saviour, I humbly hope for- givcncfs. As the Almighty has himfelf declared that he delighted not in the death of a finner ; I befeech him that his extenfive compallion may reach even unto me: and in dutiful confidence thereof, I fubmit myfelf to his holy will, with refignation, conftancy, and chearfulnefs. For that part of my behaviour that relates to my fellow- creature man ; if that fhould happen to be lefs exceptio- nable ; if I have not willingly and deliberately injured my neighbour, by calumny, oppreffion, or extortion, not unto me, but unto God be the praife. 1 hope it may in fome f T O H I S W I F E. 32J fome meafure compcnfate for my many other mifdccds, and fo far procure the favour and candour of all thofe who are fo fenfible of their own failings as to overlook and for2:et mine. There is one thing which I ha^•e often Jicard myfclf charged with; and that is my neglecfl of entering into holy orders, and a due preparation for that facred Office. Though I think myfelf in ftridnefs anfwerable to none but God and my own confcience; yet, for the fitisfadioii of the perfon that is deareft to me, I own and declare, that the importance of fo great a charge, joined with a miftruft of my own fufficiency, made me fearful of un- dertaking it : if I have not in that capacity allifted in the ialvation ot fouls, I have not been the means of Jofing any : if I have not brought reputation to the Fundion by any merit of mine, I have the comfort of this re- fledion,/^! have given no fcandal to it, by my meannefs and unworthinefs. It has been my fincere defire, though not my happinefs, to be as ufeful in my little fphere of life hs poffible : my own inclinations would have led me to a more hkely way of being ferviceable, if I might have purfued them ; however, as the method of education, I have been brought up in was, I am fatisfied, very kindly intended, I have nothing to find fault with, but a wrong choice, and the not knowing thofe difabilities I Jia\ e fince been truly confcious of: thofe difficulties I haveen- T t 2 dcavoured 324 A LETTER FROM THE AUTHOR dcavoured to get over ; but found them infuperable. It Las been the knowledge of thofe difcoumgements, that has given me the greateft uneafmefs I have ever met with : that has been the chief fubjeft of my fleeping as well as my waking thoughts, a fear ot reproach and contempt. To the queftlon, what I now am ? I anfwer, an un- happy compofition of Weaknefs, Folly, and Sin ; but what I fhall be hereafter, is that which flartles and perplexes me. Here I am loft in amazement and dread ! The moft pleafing and the deareft engagements of this world, as having nothing in them folid, fmcere, or lafting, I could readily forego : but the looking-for of that un- known ftate, into which I am to enter when I put off this body of frailty and corruption, is confounding and terrible. The profped into futurity is all darknefs and uncertainty ; nor can the neareft relation or frigid, who is gone before mc, repafs the gulf that is fixed between us, to give me the leaft notice or intimation of it. 'Tis this thought that forbids me, polluted as I now *am, though ever fo much wearied with life, to wiiL for ijiy difiblution ; this reminds me, that, though the body be fleeping and mouldering in the grave, the foul dieth not, nor yet flurnbereth : the place and condition of unbodied fpirits, who of all mankind knoweth ! What thought can conceive that which the eye never [aWy nor the ear heard 3 of! TO HI S W I F E. 325 of! who lliall inform me of that ilatQ, from whence there is no return ? Surely there is a reward for the righteous; the fouls of the flilthful after they are delivered from the burthen of the flefli, are undoubtedly in joy and felicity ; but then where fliall the ungodly and the fmncr appear ? where fliail T, who have fpent many years in idlenefs and vanity and h: ve no merit of my own to plead for me! where fliali i, who have not treafured up one good work to be- fpeak the favour of the Almighty ; and have only the fuficTin^s of Jefus Chrift, and thofe very fufferings often :' :^ v:d, trampled on, and rejeded by me, to offer in i.:y behalf? But oh ! may the goodnefs of God, if there be ill 1 1 mercy left for me, while it is yet called to-day, before the night cometh on, fo affift me with his grace in w^ork- ing out my falvation, that neither the defire of life, nor the dread of death, may withdraw my thoughts from him ! but that, in this my day, I may conlider the things which make for my j^eace, beiore they are hid from my eyes. In humble coniidence tliereof, and in full aflurance of his moft gracious mercy to ail returning linners, I will endeavour to fortify and prepare myfelf againR the terrors of death. O N [ 3^6 ] ^ '^ :iSi ^ "^, X K ^ y^. ^ '^ n n n K -;^ ;^ :ai M )a; »; )st -S; ;< M ^ ^' M X M )^ M X 55( M X 5^ ^;8;;<^XXM)8;M^MM)8J ON AN OPEN GRAVE. ^'^^-^-ABORIOUS paflcnger, look d< ' L ^ j > And fee thy journey's end ; See whither all thy weary Heps, 'Tis hither, lo ! they tend. Obferve the dirtance, mark how fmall ! But iix feet deep or lefs ! A me;ilure fcarce beyond thy own, T hat leads from pain to eafe. Nor here alone, but wherefoe'er Thy weary footfteps found. Thy length and breadth will fhew the fpot. Where reft is to be found. Then patient the fatigues of life, With this refleaion bear ; That journey can't be over- long, Whofe end is ev'ry where. IN [ 3^7 3 ^ ^ M ^:^ ^ W. '^ M W. W. y^ ^ yi^ ^. ^ ^:i^. ^. ^ m ^ M m M )^ ^ y^ ^s ^ ^x ^ )^ >¥i M IN EFFOSSUM SEPULCHRUM. |^'*'|IATOR, en I defeffe, & infr^ defpice Sw^'^ VitJE viceque terminum ! Vide, laboriofa quo veitigia, Hue, ecce ! tendunt omnia \ Diftantiam obferva ! vide quam (it prope, Profunditas vix fex pedum ; Menfura vix ultra tuam, a laboribus Brevis ad quietem eft tranfitus. Nee Indicat folum hoc fepulchrum, fed grave Quacunque tibi fonant pedes, Menfura corporis tui locum dabit, Speranda quo fiet quies. Patlenter ergo, vita qua; fert ta^dia, Hoc, perfer, hoc recoil igens, Vix efle, vix perlongum iter, cui terminus Nee hic nee ufpiam deeft. IN [ 3^8 ] :-*^X§X*x^X%^^X«^ 4 ! ^ «•X^*vK>:0<*X*X^X*X*>K ^^*^{ X >K*>K X >:'*>K ^4-^ >:t^^>K X >K-^>:- X Ki^K; IN OBITU.M MAGISTRI HANBURY. n'i^^X"^ ARMINE dmn mosfto patrem lugemus adempturaj &V ^^ Et fua Pierides -ultima facra ferunt : Tu quoque nobifcum, ledlor, pia dona, filentes Da laciymas ; lacrynice pondera vocis habent. Sic idem languor morbi, longlque dolores Defmt, fic idem non tibi defit honor. IN OBITUM MAGISTRI COTES. g-iSfjir-^lsr ledo extremas ducis dum languidus horas, F ^^ '^ Confumptus morbo, vix animecque tenax; Refpicis, immotus propioris imagine mortis, Hinc lapfam aetatem praeteritofque dies : Profpicis hinc, Icctus venientia profpicis seva, Atque animum obleaat poftera fama tuum. Securus coeli, pie vir, fec'la ante perada, Securus laudum faec'la futura vides. Ampliat IN OBITUM MAGISTRI COTES. 3:9 Ampliat JEtatem iibi vir bonus ; ampliat ct qui PrKclarum ftudlo conficit author opus. Hoc eft vivere bis, vita potuifle priore ; Vivere bis, vita pofteriore frui. In Statuam Sepulchralem Infaiitis dormientis. INFANS venufte, qui facros dulces agens In hoc fopores maimore, Placidiflima. quiete compoflus jaces, Et infcius culpae & metus, Somno fruaris, dodta quam dedit manus Sculptoris ; & fomno fimul, Quern nefcit artifex vel ars effingere, Fruaris innocenti^e. V u MEMO- [ 330 ] »i(x-^x*-::<*x«-x-^x*x^x*x*> M E M O R I ^. SACRUM BENJAMINI FERRERS, PICT ORIS SURDI & MUTI: Qui obiit anno MDCCXXXII. F^^^iT tu ! tune avidce rai>ina mortis ! H ^ f^ . ^ ^^ Et tu prfcda voracis es fepiilchri ! Nee virtus tua te redemit orco, Ncc \ita; tenor innocenter adic-e ! At fiquid pia prorogare mufa Contradi fpatio valebit ^vi, Te juftum memorabit integrumque Morum ; te tenebris filentioque In lucem eripiet, dabitque fam^, Annis quod deerat, fuperfuturag. Nafcenti quod & obferavit aures, Et lingu'dE dccilis negavit ufum ; Hoc rtrum tibi confulebat Author : Ne purum mala pedlus inquinaret Ubertas vitii, 8c libido eulpas; Corruptarn feelere, & fide carentem 7 Ne MEMORIZE SACRUM B. FERRERS &c. 331 Ne fraus argueret dolufque mcntem : Ut prava fine labe, feculique Pnefens nequitias, nee interefles. Humanas neque res & adtiones Spedlabas minus, ut vel hoc, vel illud, Vel quidquam fugeret tuum fagacem Captum ; quin calamis, 8c hoc & illud, Expreffum in tabulas ftatini refer res. Quanquam nulla tibi neceflitudo Cum libris fuit ; id rependit omne, (Quod vit^e propius tuce magifque Allufit) ftudium filentis artis. Maturi mihi vis amica fati Cum lucem fere clauferit fupremam, Tarn fandte, placide, pie peradam JEtatem oh ! recolam, recolligamque Turpi crimine tam procul remotam; Non eft, quod fuperos prius rogarim. * * * Uu 2 CAR- [ 332 3 CARMEN LAPIDARIUM. HIC jaceo T. L. Ouinquagenarius ; Tux, ledlor, exemplum mortalitatis : Peccatis, doloribus & morbis Ad fepulchrum ufque depreffus. Qui vixerim, fi nefcias, nolis fcifcitari ; Si fcias, malis oblivifci : Hoc unicum contentus doceri, Quod in terram, cui tu pariter cognatus es, Propero refolvi : Nec tii interim hue etiam defcendere Moraris. E P I T A P H I A. * * * HIC juxta tumulatus eft Eximi^ fpei adolefcentulus Honorabilis J. L. G. OLiem Venuftum obiifTe & innocentem, Siquidem homo fis, dolebis ; Sin fupra humanitatem fapis, Lsetabere. MortaUa reliquit A. D. mdccxxii. Annum aetatis agens duodecimum. 6 IN I " I ^- 33J IN PORTICU SEPTENTRIONALI FANI WESTMONASTERIENSIS. H. S. E. GULIELMUS DICKINSON Arm. Architediis ; Oualis! fufpice. Obiit 24° die Januarii, A. D. 1724. fuaeque setatis 54. IN SEPTEM ANNORUM PUELLULAM. ^^^^UAM fuavis mea Chloris, & venufta, f* Q ^ , ^ -^ Vitse quam fuerit brevis, monebunt Hie circijm viola; rofeque fufae ; Quarum purpura, vix aperta, claufa eft. Sed nee dura nimis vocare fata, Nee fas eft nimium queri caducse De format brevitate, quam rependit ^terni diuturnitas odoris. M A G. 1-, P I T A P H I A. MAGNI juxta exuvias Newtoni Voliiit & fuas jacere JOHANNES WOODWARD, M. D. Qui Philofophus efTe & Chrlftlanus ; . Dcumque, quem per omnia invenerat explorata, Agnofcere & venerari Non gravatus eft : Terrasque abdita & mirabilia Curiose fed liumiliter, Pie fed feliciter, Perfcmtatus; Ad occultiorum cognitionem, Et ad fublimiornm theoriam AdmilTus eft Et contemplator & particeps : A. D. MDCCXXVIII, Suceque aetatis lxiii. CLAUS- I T A P H I A. 335 ''Mw' "^^^" "^J^ ""-^Mr "^t C L A U S T x^ O OCCIDENTAL! F A N I WES T M O N A S T E R I EN S I S DESTINATUM. IV. die Aprills, A. D. mdccxxxvii, Ineunte xtatis anno vicefimo fecundo, Obiit JONATHAN MARTIN^ Mufices apuero feliciter ftudiofus, Etj vix duni adultus, Organiila in facellum regium cooptatus. Hoc arti fcilicet, hoc moribus, Hoc vitiE brevitati datum eft, Ut iuvenis ftatim excelleret, Et fieret cito Quod dlu non erat futuruso K )^ M M A n '^^ >' ^ SUB v,C E P I T A P H I A. SUB hoc mar more fervatur (Diuque ferv^etur inviolabilis) E. H. Virgo Venuftatis tam rarae, Et tam caftse fandlitatis, Ut nullum fuis Vel amandi viva, vel mortua lugendi Statuerit modum. QUOD tuos infra pedes Negledum nunc latet & conculcatum, Aliquando fuit M. R. Omnium, quotquot ufpiam funt, gratiarum Ditiflimus Thefaurus; In ilium diem, Quo abditum quodque & quodque pretiofum Iterum in lucem evocabitur, Summa cum fide hie confervandus. HIC E P I T A P H I A. 337 HIC prope fepulta eft A. D. Puellula rariffimse formce ; Cui acceflit Verecunda rofarum purpura Caftufque liliorum candor : Acceflit quidem, Sed, ut humance breves funt delicise, Exaruit ftatim & evanuit, Suaviflimum fui relinquens Odorem & defiderium : Duni jeterno vera donetur & efflorefcat, HIC infra, jacet, E filentio & tenebris In lucis & glorias transferenda a^ternitatem, Egregii nominis mulier F. T. Terris idcirco data & adempta, Ut intelllgerent homines Quo virtus amore Ampledenda lit incolumis, Qua invidia QucErenda fit fublata. X X I 338 E P I T In BARBADOS. Sacred to the memory of ANNE, the beloved wife of Mr. DUDLEY WOODBRIDGE. IF the remembrance of whate'er was dear Deferves the pious tribute of a tear, Beftow it on the duft that jQeepeth near : That precious duft, which living did comprife The Fair, the Good, the Graceful and the Wife. Bellow a tear ; nor think thy forrow loft, Another, and another, fhould it coft : The real worth of virtue ne'er is known, Till ravifli'd from before our eyes, and gone,. She died 0£lober 5, mdccxxxix. Aged XXXVI. Placide E P I T A P H I A. 339 Placide fubtus requlefcit JOHANNES HANWAY Arm. Suavioribus mufarum ftudiis (Quibus nufquam, ne in caftris quidem, renunciavit^ In fchola primum Weftmonaftcricnfi Clariffimo inlHtuente Bufbeo, Et deinde in Academia Cantabrigienfi Inmitritus ; Gravioribus belli tcediis, Aulpicantibus In Flandria invidifllmo Principe Johanne Marlburii Duce, In Hifpania fortiffimo Heroe Carolo Petroburgi Comite Exercitatus : In omnibus vitae officiis Cum publicjE turn privata?, Tam civilis quam militaris, Fidelis, ftrenuus, humanus. Qualis maritus, qualis fuerit parens, Teftatur hoc fepulchrale marmor, Quod pie pofuerunt vidua & filius. X X 2 Memo- ,:,o E P I T A P II I A. Memoriam tarn egrcgii vhi Et tu, ledor, venerere ; Ut tibi detur fimilitcr aliquando r&quicfcere. Obiit XXVI die Novembris, A. D. mdccxxxvi, Sute ^'ero statis lxv. DIANA OxoNii & Elgini ComltifTa : Quee Illuflri orta fangulne, fanguinem illuftravit, Ceciliorum meritis clara, fuis clarlilima, Ut qiis nefciret minor effe maximis. Vitam ineuntem innoeentia, Procedentem ampla virtutum cohors, Exeuntem mors beatiffima decoravit j (Volente Numine) Ut nufpiam deeffet aut virtus airt felicitas. Duobus conjunda maritis, Utrique chariflima ; Primum, (Quern ad annum habuit) Impenfe dilexit : Secundum, (Quern ad annos viginti quatuor) Tanta E P I T A P H I A. Tanta pietate et amoie col air, Ut cui, vivens, Obfequlum tanquam patri pra^fatk ; Moriens, Patrimonlum tanquam filio reliquit; Noverca cum effet, Maternam pietatem facile fuperavit. Famulitii adeo mitem prudentemque curam geflif, Ut noil tam domina families prasefle, Quam anima corpori ineffe videretur. Denique Cum pudico, humili,.forti, fando animo, Virginibus, conjugibus, viduis, omnibus Exemplum confecraffet integerrimum, Terris anima major, ad fimiles evolavit fuperos. X * X M' riere 542 E P I T A P H I A. Here lies JOHN ARCHER Efq; doaor of pliyfick, one of his majefty's juftices of the peace for the county of Weftmoreland ; who departed this life the 4th of December, mdccxxxv. He was a worthy man, a ikilful phyfician. An impartial magiftrate, and an amiable friend : His mind was generous, his temper fweet, His underftanding extenfive; In nature he was companionate, In virtue fevere. He adorned the reafonable being With the dignity of morality ; The true chriftian. With the fandity of religion. He was a delight to his acquaintance, An honour to his profeffion. And an happinefs to his country. Dear and defn-eable is the memory of Dr. Archer, Cruel and lamentable is the lofs of him : Every eye overflows with tears, Every breaft is filled with forrow, And every houfe is become. The houfe of mourning. Hoc E P I T A P II I A. 545 Hoc fiibter niarmore conduntur cxuvix* EDVARDI HENRICI Comitis de Warwick & de Holland, Baronis Rick et de Kensington, Adolefcentis nobillirimi, Propriis tamcn qiiam majorum virtutlbus clarioris. Inerat illi jam a piieritia In vultu Ipfoj in voce, gelluque corporis Virile nefcio quid et plenum dignitatis. Miram fane ingenii ubertatem Excoluit atque promovit optima difciplina ; Omnem dodrinam liberalem ab eo perceptani Illuttravit, Nativa quadam, et qn:^ virum nobilem decorat, eloquentia. Ita natus, ita educatus, quam primum in lucem proceHit, Dignus extemplo vifus eft, Quern in amicitiam cooptarent homines primarii; Nequeeratinamicitiaautjucundiorquifquamautcordatior. Ad Aulam acceflit, Sereniffimo rcgi Georgio primo, A cubiculo, et brevi, acceptiilimus : Hoc fibi merito non ultimas ducebat laudi Principi placuifie, Non minus acii ad judicandum, quam ad favcndum prom. Tarn 3+4 E P I T A P H I A. Tarn aperta illi fiiciiiiquc Ad maxima quxque cum pateiet via, Cum nihil ei dcfuit ad fummam laudcm nifi longa vita, In medio astatis et fortuna; curriculo, Gravi febre correptus, Spes amlcorum ardentifllmas, prope jam ratas, Immatura morte fruftratus ell. Obiit 1 6 die Augufti, anno 1721, aetatis 24. H. S. E. PHILIPPUS PARSONS, Richardi de hoc oppldo filius, Et Collegii Regalis apud Cantabrigienfes focius: Qui facro minifteiio defignatus, Et apparatu do6lrinae jam maturus, Variolis correptus Spem fubito fuorum omnium, •Quos aut venuftate captaverat vultiis, Aut ingenll vigore demeruerat, Morumve devinxerat fuavitate, In lacrymas convertit et defiderium ; Am.antiflim^ pra^fertim matris, Qurc exiguum hoc extrui curavit Sui et teftimonium ludlus et levamen. Obiit 28' Decembris, A. D. 1732, fuse vero aetatis 23. U0 IN- [ 345 ] s V ° V s "■•.;■• s ■■ ,•■ s •.....• i V s V ^. V s V s V 8 ■-,■ f. V 8 V " ■ ■>•■ s V « V y '^ •• ; N D E X. .^-■^yr-i* H E Song of the Three Children, p. i 'Cf ^^ ^ Canticum Trium Ilraelitarumj 3 k^'^tt-^ Three Divine Hymns, taken froiji the Spectator. Hymn the Ihll, 18 Hymnus primus, 19 Hymn the fecond, ~ 24 Hymnus fecundus, 25 Hymn the third, 2S Hymnus tertius, -9 An Ode taken from tlie Beginning ot' Flalm xi\, ^z Ode ex Initio Pfiilmi xix dcTumpta, jj On the Afcenfion, j^ On All Saints Day, 3 7 In Feftum Pentecoftes, 39 In Idem, '^''^' On the Fcafl; of Pcntccofl, 40 In Feftum Sandi Michaelis, ''^"^• In, Feftum SanOi Simonis, 4' lu Nonas Novembris, '^"^• Yy ^" 346 INDEX. In Fcllum Sandi Audreic, p. 42 111 Feftum Divi Thomac, 43 In Calendas Januarii, ibid. In Epiphaniam, 44 In Relurredionem, ibid Hymnus Pafchalis, 45 In Reditum Carol! Sccundi, ibid. In Milrouum, 46 Colin's Complaint, 48 Corydon Querens, 49 William and Margaret, 54 Thyrfis & Chloe, SS The VVifh, (>(> Votum Gault. Pope, 67 Sweet William's Farewell, 84 Gulielmus Sufannae Valedirens, 85 Tweed-Side, 90 Tueda, 91 Lucy and Colin, 94 Lucia et Corydon, 95 Advice to Chloe, 102 Chloe Monita, 103 The Fly, ic>6 Mufca, 107 Invitation to a Robin-Red-Breaft, 108 Ad Rubcculam Invitatio, 109 The Snow-drop, no Florae Primitive, 1 1 1 Love Ditarm'd, 112 Amor Inermis, 113 Chloe INDEX. 347 /. iiS I 19 1 ;o "Chloe Hunting, Chloe Venatrix, The Garland, Scrtum, 121 The Wreath, 124 Corolla, i?5 134 Meliffa, Meliffa, ^35 142 Dedication to the King, Dedicatio ad Regem, '43 Anus SiECularis, 148 Ad Grillum, 131 Solitude Regia, ^53 Mutua Benevolentia primaria Lex Natura?, 154 Ad Davidem Cook Nodurnum Cuftodem, 156 In Obitum Rouflaei Coll. T. Servi a Cubiculls, 158 Epitaphium in Canem, 160 Epitaphium in Canem, 161 Denneri Anus, 162 Ad Johannem Perkins Aftrologum Cantabrigienfem, .63 Idem agit Idem, 165 Simile agit in Simile, 166 Agens et Patiens lunt funul, 167 Iter per Tamilin, 168 Fanaticus, ^"4- In Pofthumam Effigicm Joli. Fcrmor Aim. &c. ^75 Novarca, 176 Ad Heemfkirkum, ^77 Hobfoni Lex, J 79 Eques Acadcmicus, 180 Thrax, iSi y y 2 In U8 INDEX. In Effigicm Domlua; Catharimv ITyde, /. 1S2 LacrvuKC Pifloris, 1S3 Pictas Ruhccuhu, 184 Verulamium, 185 Ad Richarduin Lamb, 186 Rcconciliatrix, 188 Ode Guliclml Shakcfpearc, 189 The Fanatic, 19° Schola Rhctoriccs, 191 Canis ct Echo, 192 Crura Adlclrltla, ^93 In Fencftram Scpteutrionalem Fani Weftmonaftciienfis, 194 Alexander et Xerxes, 195 V^iftoria Forenfis, 195 Certamcn Mullcum, 196 Pyramis, i^'^- StradiE Philomcln, 197 Thcftyhs Coqua, ^b/'d. Rofa, ad Stellam, 198 Cantatrices, i^^d. Ad Guhclmum Hogarth, 201 Plus fcire oportet quam loqui, 202 Nou es quod limulas, 203 Oceanus Prxdator ct Reftitutor, idiJ. Parentis Solicitudo, 204 Manualc Typographia omni antiquius, nuUi ufjilam Librorum infertum Catalogo, r'/yt/. Exiftentia Eutium incorporeorum colligi poteft Lumine Natura?, 206 Rationes Eoni et Mali lunt aeternai et immutabilcs, 2C9 Lockius non refle ftatuit de Farticula Anglicana BUT, 212 FluxusetRefluxuo Maris peadeatabA^tioaibus Solis etLuna:, 214 3 Muudus I N D IC X. 3+f Mundus nou tuit ab ;vtcnio, /. Z17 'ehah'mefon, 220 Ad Tempus, Mola Juvciitiitis Rcft;uirntrix-, 224 2Zh Cornicula, 2ZS Confpicillum, In Ediftum Regis Gcorgii Sc ClUU i dc recudcndii 229 Nummis Aureis, 230 Pons Wclhiionaflcrienfis, -i' Milliaria, 23Z Caupo r.Iediator, Cicindela, ^33 23+ Ode Nuptlalis, Hieredis Ludus, -35 237 Bombyx, Regnare nolo, liber ut non fim m dii, 238 239 Regnare volo, 240 Aco^ov ' Aoupov, Apes, Ingenia in Occulto, 241 ibid. 242 Dignitas et Otium, Ad Stephanum Duck, 243 244 Suicida, Artis elt cclare Artem, 245 ibid, 246 Iris portabilis. Levins fit Patientia, quicquid corr geic ed ncfas, 247 ibid. Veritas et Amicitia, 248 ^Enigma, Labor Ineptiarum, 249 250 Nemo mifer nili comparatiis. ibid. In .^o I . N D E X. Ill Nuptias Serenifrmii Auraniiae Principis, p. 251 Pht«be Ornatiix, 252 Odor Lucri, '^53 Decor inemptus, 254 Limax, -55 Si propius ftes, te capiet minus, 257 Vulgus non reclum videt, ibid. Innocens Praedatrix, 258 Ignavum Fucos Pecus a Prasfepibus arcent, 259 Pafleres Indigenic Coll. Trin. Cant. Commcnfales, 260 Planetae funt habitabiles, 261 Camera Obfcura, 264 Deus eft cognofcibilis Lumine Naturae, 267 Laterna Megalographica, 270 Sonus propagatur per Aerem, 274 Defendit Numerus, 277 Pauper Johannes, Poculum fic diclum, 278 Sella pacifica, 279 Ulus Quadrigarum, 280 Perveniri ad Summum nifi ex Principiis non poteft, 281 Spe Finis, ibid. Quid tibi vis, id alteri et tu feceris, 282 Confule, quid valeant Humeri, ibid. Obfunt Authoribus Artes, ibid. Optimum eft Convivium, in quod Choraules non venir, 283 Minorem ne Isdas, cave, ibid. Null! te nimis fiicias SoTlalem, 284 Ut vivas, vigila, ibid. Tempore nil facias alieno, 285 TO [/.BTOi^li fjie^ljiiliu, Uug cif^cc (rot KXavcru, srwf «/*« i<^' Aliorum obfequcrc Studiis, 3^3 6 Arnica 352 INDEX. Amlca Silcnti.i, p, 3T3 Votuni» 314 A Letter tVom the Author to a young Lady, 31^ l\ Letter from the Author to his Wife, 321 On an open Grave, 326 In Effoflum Sepulchrum, 327 In Obitum Magiftri Hanbury» 328 In Obitum Magiftri Cotes, ibid. In Statuam Sepulchralem Infiintis dormientis, 329 Memorise facrum Benjamini Ferrers, &;c, 330 Carmen Lapidarium, I j^- Epitaphia, ibid. FINIS. University of California SOUTHERN REGIONAL LIBRARY FACILITY 405 Hilgard Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024-1388 Return this material to the library from which It was borrowed. B2 JHii-$l Boiirne.- Ml seel. ■• .LAto^" 'MmjiL D 000 001 150 2 SRSITY of CAUFORNi* AT LU6 ANGELhc LIBRARY ss^s:-!^ %