The Works of the Reverend and Learned Isaac Watts, D. D. Containing, besides his Sermons, and Essays on miscellaneous subjects, several additional pieces, Selected from his Manuscripts by the Rev. Dr. Jennings, and the Rev. Dr. Doddridge, in 1753: to which are prefixed, memoirs of the life of the author, compiled by the Rev. George Burder. In six volumes |
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TO DAVID POLHILL, ESQ.
An Epistle.
December, 1702.
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Let useless souls to woods retreat;Polhill should leave a country-seat
When virtue bids him dare be great.
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Nor Kent , nor Sussex , should have charms,While liberty, with loud alarms,
Calls you to counsels and to arms.
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Lewis, by fawning slaves ador'd,Bids you receive a base-born lord;
Awake your cares! awake your sword!
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Factions amongst the Britons rise,And warring tongues, and wild surmise,
And burning zeal without her eyes.
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A vote decides the blind debate;Resolv'd, ‘'Tis of diviner weight,
‘To save the steeple, than the state.’
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The bold machine is form'd and join'dTo stretch the conscience, and to bind
The native freedom of the mind.
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Your grandsire shades with jealous eyeFrown down to see their offspring lie
Careless, and let their country die.
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If Trevia fear to let you standAgainst the Gaul with spear in hand,
At least petition for the land.
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