Poems by the celebrated translator of Virgil's Aeneid Together with The Jordan, a poem in imitation of Spenser, by --- ---, Esq [i.e. Christopher Pitt] |
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On seeing the Model of Mr. Pitt's House at Encomb.
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On seeing the Model of Mr. Pitt's House at Encomb.
An EPIGRAM.
As o'er this Sketch I rove with curious Eyes,
And see in Thought the future Structure rise,
If I must speak thee just in every Part,
Exceed, fair Dome, (I cry'd) Palladio's Art;
Exceed the noblest Plan by Jones design'd,
And rise an Image of thy Master's Mind.
With a just Front first recommend the Whole,
Strong, like his Sense, and open, like his Soul;
Like him, all trifling Ornaments disdain;
Like him, ascend majestically plain;
Like him, to every judging Eye appear;
Easy, yet striking; bold, yet regular:
Thus may we hope a finish'd Pile to see,
And Vanbrug's proudest Dome shall yield to thee.
And see in Thought the future Structure rise,
If I must speak thee just in every Part,
Exceed, fair Dome, (I cry'd) Palladio's Art;
Exceed the noblest Plan by Jones design'd,
And rise an Image of thy Master's Mind.
With a just Front first recommend the Whole,
Strong, like his Sense, and open, like his Soul;
Like him, all trifling Ornaments disdain;
Like him, ascend majestically plain;
Like him, to every judging Eye appear;
Easy, yet striking; bold, yet regular:
Thus may we hope a finish'd Pile to see,
And Vanbrug's proudest Dome shall yield to thee.
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