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Poems on Several Occasions

By Samuel Boyce

Boyce, Samuel

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AN Occasional PROLOGUE SPOKEN By Mrs. WOFFINGTON,

Written in VAUX-HALL GARDENS.

FORTUNE and the LOVER.

On attending the Lectures of Mr. HENRY WATSON, Surgeon.

Address'd to the laudable Association of ANTI-GALLICANS,

On viewing the Curiosities, in the Repository of the late Dr. MEAD.

The PHYSICIANS,

On the intended Academy for the Encouragement of GENIUS,

To the Memory of Mr. WILLIAM BAKER.

The SHEPHERD's Evening.

Written Extempore On a young Lady in Mourning.

On Sight of a young Lady's Picture, executed by a female Artist, from Abroad.

On Sight of the Boat, built by John Rich, Esq;

The 148th PSALM Paraphras'd.

On reading Dr. Hill's Thoughts concerning God and Nature,

The Animal COMEDIANS, A FABLE.

To CONTENTMENT.

For OUR COUNTRY. An ODE,

TO THE Author of the Earl of Essex.

Consolatory Verses to James Steere, Esq; Architect, on the death of his Lady.

To LOVE.

Invitation to the CHACE.

The STATUES, A FABLE.

A Parting Dialogue between a Sea Officer and his Lady.

To CELIA in the Country.

To Mrs. Margaret Woffington.

On receiving a Print of the Section of St. PAUL's Cathedral.

The TROUT, A FABLE.

Written extempore, on seeing Mr. GARRICK,

The CONFESSION.

The HAPPY MINUTE.

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To LOVE.

Oh, Love! thou universal pow'r!
Sweet charmer of life's varied hour!
Hail, hail, to thee and all thy train,
Hope, rapture, peace, and pleasing pain!
Thy vital spirit glow'd on high,
Ere sol proclaim'd sea, land, or sky;
And soon as Jove spake,—Let there Be!
Creation started full of thee!
In ev'ry orb thy influence shines,
And æther, ocean, earth, refines;
Informs the seasons, as they roll,
And centers in the human soul:
There reigns, with soft despotic art,
To calm the passions, melt the heart;
And soothing nature to its call,
By blessing each, makes happy all.