The works of Allan Ramsay edited by Burns Martin ... and John W. Oliver [... and Alexander M. Kinghorn ... and Alexander Law] |
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From The Scarborough Miscellany: 1732. |
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From The Scarborough Miscellany: 1732.
Verses by the celebrated ALLAN RAMSAY, to his Son.
On his drawing a fine Gentleman's Picture.
Young Painter, thy Attempt is fair,And may'st thou finish with a Grace,
The happy Smile unmix'd with Care,
That ever shines in ------ Face.
So far thy Labour, well design'd,
May all thy outward Form display,
But Pencils cannot paint the Mind,
In this, to me, thou must give way.
With glowing Colours thou canst show,
Th'embroider'd Coat and nice Tupee:
Draw him a first Rate blazing Beau,
Easy and airy, gay and free.
But I can place him in a Light,
That will his higher Merits hit;
Display, what makes him much more bright,
His Courage, Learning, and his Wit.
His sprightly Humour, solid Sense,
And—but here further 'tis not meet,
I should his noted Worth advance,
Lest I be deem'd a Parasite.
Yet this let little Wou'd-be's know,
Who are but Apes of so much Fire;
'Tis the Philosopher, not Beau,
Who we deservedly admire.
Trifle, why not? with Cloaths and Air,
Sing, dance, and joke, whene'er ye please,
These oft our Joy and Health repair,
Acceptable, perform'd with Ease.
True Art and Nature must combine,
To combat human Cares so rife;
And rarely Characters can shine
So fair, as ------ in Life.
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