Poems, moral and descriptive By the late Richard Jago ... (Prepared for the press, and improved by the author, before his death.) To which is added, some account of the life and writings of Mr. Jago |
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When o'er the Western world fair Science spread
Her genial ray, and Gothic darkness fled,
To Britain's Isle the Muses took their way,
And taught her list'ning groves the tuneful lay.
'Twas then two Swains the Doric reed essay'd
To sing the praises of a peerless maid.
On Arden's blissful plain her seat she chose,
And hence her rural name Ardenna rose.
In sportive verse alternately they vied,
Thus Damon sang, and Lycidas replied.
Her genial ray, and Gothic darkness fled,
To Britain's Isle the Muses took their way,
And taught her list'ning groves the tuneful lay.
'Twas then two Swains the Doric reed essay'd
To sing the praises of a peerless maid.
On Arden's blissful plain her seat she chose,
And hence her rural name Ardenna rose.
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Thus Damon sang, and Lycidas replied.
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