The Land of the Muses a poem, In the Manner of Spenser. With Poems on several Occasions. By Hugh Downman |
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INSCRIPTION on a TREE in the centre of a Grove. |
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INSCRIPTION on a TREE in the centre of a Grove.
The Hamadryads, who inform this grove,Are pure, nor underneath their sheltering boughs
Harbour a thing profane; you they invite,
Ye virtuous Indolent, who scorn to act
In the corrupted scenes of public life,
The friends of heart-felt joy; with open arms
Receive Benevolence: hear the Muse pour
Her artless song well-pleas'd; and in their shade
Bid Love's blithe form sport all the summer long.
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