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, At the PRINTING-HOUSE, T. C. D. |
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VERSES, ADDRESSED TO THE LORD LIEUTENANT, At the PRINTING-HOUSE, T. C. D.
While every Heart its grateful Tribute pays,While every Tongue is wanton in thy Praise,
Accept, illustrious Guardian of our State,
The Muses' Welcome to the Muses' Seat;
Where Learning, Wit, and every mental Grace,
And Merit, more than Station, give thee Place.
As vernal Suns awake unfolding Flowers,
As Nature smiles with Heaven-descended Showers;
Wak'd into Joy, so smile Hibernia's Swains;
So smiles our Alma, while her Ca'ndish reigns;
Whose Presence bids e'en baleful Discord fly,
Sooths Discontent, and robs her of her Sigh:
Science shall no more her drooping Head recline,
To seek, and raise desponding Worth is thine;
And Fame, by thy Example taught, shall boast,
He best confers Rewards, who merits most:
Thrice happy we! while George adorns the Throne,
Whose Choice proclaims our Blessings are his own;
Thrice happy Nation! who with Rapture view
In him, the best of Kings; of Viceroys, you.
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