The Poetical Works of The Rev. Samuel Bishop ... To Which are Prefixed, Memoirs of the Life of the Author By the Rev. Thomas Clare |
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TO MISS BISHOP, BEING ON A VISIT AT RICHMOND.
The things, my dearest girl, that pleaseIn visitants like you—are these:
—Politeness, that appears inspir'd
By Nature, not by Art acquir'd:
Sense quick to learn, and glad t' inform:
Good-humour ever frank and warm:
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Nor needless Frequency of Dress:
An Heart that is, and seems serene:
Youth's active Ease: Health's cheerful Mien:
Prudent Simplicity: A Mind,
To social Gentleness inclin'd:
An Appetite, that scorns no Treat;
Yet most enjoys the simplest Meat:
Spirits from Morn to Night that last,
By no affected Gloom o'ercast:
Mirth not extravagant, nor loud:
And Seriousness nor cross, nor proud:
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To be the very thing you ought;
Whate'er you do, where'er you go,
Sleeping and waking, still to show
For Friends abroad all just concern;
Nor long, nor scruple to return.
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