The Amaranth Or, religious poems; consisting of fables, visions, emblems, etc. Adorned with copper-plates from the best masters [by Walter Harte] |
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INTRODUCTION.
The man, that's truly read in virtue's laws,
Improves from censure, and distrusts applause.
Firm in his hope, he yields not to despair ;
The cube reverst is still erect and square .
Improves from censure, and distrusts applause.
Firm in his hope, he yields not to despair ;
The cube reverst is still erect and square .
ELIOT, to whom kind nature did impart
The coolest head, and yet the warmest heart:
Blest in thy nuptials, blest in thy retreat,
Privately good, and amiably great;
Accept with candor these spontaneous lays,
And grant me pardon, for I ask not praise.—
In proof the Muse true oracles recites,
Hear what Boetius to his Consort writes.
Mark well the Man, and Heav'n thy labour bless;—
In all be like him, but unhappiness!
Thus He aspir'd on meditation's wings,
And to the best of Consorts thus he sings:
The coolest head, and yet the warmest heart:
Blest in thy nuptials, blest in thy retreat,
Privately good, and amiably great;
Accept with candor these spontaneous lays,
And grant me pardon, for I ask not praise.—
In proof the Muse true oracles recites,
Hear what Boetius to his Consort writes.
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In all be like him, but unhappiness!
Thus He aspir'd on meditation's wings,
And to the best of Consorts thus he sings:
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