The Year of Wonders Being a literal and poetical translation of an old Latin prophecy, found near Merlin's cave, By S---n D---k [i.e. Stephen Duck] |
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Shine out, ye Men of Quality, learn hence
To shape your Conduct, and improve your Sense.
Observe, ye Mitred P---, and blush to see
In one bright Youth such wise Simplicity;
His Soul's inspir'd by Virtue, all his Ways
Are Ways of Pleasantness, his Paths are Peace:
No Fiction this, ye Minions, I aver,
But an existing, real Character:
The Muse had the Original in View,
Forgive, Lord NOEL, when she says, 'Tis You!
To shape your Conduct, and improve your Sense.
Observe, ye Mitred P---, and blush to see
In one bright Youth such wise Simplicity;
His Soul's inspir'd by Virtue, all his Ways
Are Ways of Pleasantness, his Paths are Peace:
No Fiction this, ye Minions, I aver,
But an existing, real Character:
The Muse had the Original in View,
Forgive, Lord NOEL, when she says, 'Tis You!
| The Year of Wonders | |