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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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While, with convincing Eloquence,
You philosophic Truths dispense,
And, in ten thousand pleasing Ways,
Divert the Sun's all-chearing Rays,
What living Wonders here abound,
Beaming superior Influence round!