The Shamrock or, Hibernian Cresses. A Collection of Poems, Songs, Epigrams, &c. Latin as well as English, The Original Production of Ireland. To which are subjoined thoughts on the prevailing system of school education, respecting young ladies as well as gentlemen: with practical proposals for a reformation [by Samuel Whyte] |
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VERSES, ADDRESSED TO THE LORD LIEUTENANT,
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VERSES, ADDRESSED TO THE LORD LIEUTENANT, At the ELABORATORY, T. C. D.
In the Year 1755.
While every Art, which Virtue can commend,
Aspires to make a Hartington its Friend,
Each Science sues his Patronage to claim,
And borrows Lustre from so bright a Name;
Permit, great Sir, our youthful Toils to share
The kind Indulgence of thy princely Care:
Through every Kind, through each Degree, and Race,
While Nature's latent Energy we trace,
And find, in every Insect, Plant, and Flower,
Unbounded Wisdom, and Almighty Power,
'Tis thine, my Lord, on every Art to smile,
But, most benignly on thy favourite Isle.
Lo! Alma's Sons rely on thee alone,
And almost dare to claim thee as their own:
No Wrongs they dread; no Injuries they fear;
But, all is Joy while Hartington is here.
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