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B V JACOB M O U N T A I N, M. A. T ■ if ■■;■ Al - NEC LUSISSE PUDET, SED NON INCIDERE LUDUM. HORACE. 38C*)e( ses LONDON: Printed for J. D O D S L E Y in Pail-Mall j And Sold by J. W O O D Y E R at Cambridge. 1777. [ Price One Shilling and Six Pence. ] I I f: Ml ! I iti /v. f% POETICAL REVERIES. E E TO A YOUNG PHYSICIAN WHO HAD BEEN HURT BY A FALL, IN HUNTING. \"T 7 I T H fecret voice, did Nature ne'er unfold ^ ^ The fair defigns flie meant thee to purfue ? Ne'er from rude fports thy ardent mind withhold, And point iiiperior profpcdts to thy view ? Truft me, my friend, her fober diitm ^1" mmn [ 5 ] Be fuch thy pleafures — Thou, whom Nature made To lead, in meafur'd ftep, the various dance ; To woo the Mufe beneath fome peaceful fliade ; Or ftudious thought to nobleft heights advance. But hark ! — a deep and difmal groan I hear I It vibrates ftrongly to my trembling heart — Like the fad voice of one, it ftruck my ear, Or craz'd by grief, or torn by tort' ring fmart. » Again ! — ah fee, where ftretch'd on yonder bed, A noble youth pale, wan, and withering lies — His vigour broken ; all his fpirit fled ; Su.ik his poor languid head, and clos'd his eyes.— ^ By Science tutor'd, and by Virtue led ; The Mufe his youthful brows with laurels bound ; In vain — the cruel fhaft of flcknefs fped. And near his gen'rous heart it's entrance found. See, C 6 ] See, where the venerable father ilands ; His manly foul with fpeechlefs grief opprcfl: — Rais'd are his eyes, and clafp'd his pious hands How Aruggling anguifli fhakcs his aged breafl ! '' Could I have died for thee"— the mother cries— ** Have ftol'n the pains that muft thy life devour — ** Oh that fome hand would fnatch me to the fkies, ** And five me from that agonizmg hour!" f i Fly to their fuccour — let thy healing pow'r Raife from his reftlefs couch the darling fon — - Fly, to their fmking age it's hope reftore — How bleft thy lot !— the God-like work is done. Yet turn thine eye where in yon lowly fhed, Shiv'ring and cold, the pcafant pines to death : Where crouding clofe around th' unwholfome bed, His wife, his children watch his thick-drawn breath. What f t 7 ] What various pain aflliults his ftubborn bread ! Down his rough cheek the bitter forrows ftray. Pleas'd would he lay his wearied bones to reft, But — Death muft tear him from his babes away. Already his ftrong arm the Monarch rears ; E'en now he fhakes the dread, unerring dart : Behind him Famine's haggard form appears^ Ready to grafp each little orphan heart. Hafte, or he dies — thy lenient art fi. Hafte, and the ghaftly Tyrant's pow . — Difpel the tears that cloud the mother's e^^, And fliield the infant breaft from pinching want. Next view a fcenc might cure the proud, and vain,, Tumultuous Mirth in her career arreft, The garrulous, wild tongue of Folly chain, And teach to feel the cold, obdurate breaft. Yon C 8 ] Yon maid was fair ; her eyes of tcnd'rcft blue ; .- O'er her warm check Health's lovelicfl glow was fprcadj * Her lip— the rofebud of the brightcft hue Tiiig'd not it's fiiken leat'cs fo radiant red. — Like purcJl: fnow her gentle bofom rofe ; Fit emblem of th' ur.fpottcd heart beneath — The morning gale that o'er the dairy blows Was not fo mildly fragrant as her breath. As innocent r.s infants while they fleep, Yet fuff'ring much for others guilt, or woe j At mis'ry's feeble call flie flill would weep, And reach her bounty to her bitrcrcfl foe. Sooneft the faireft flowret's vermeil dies Vanifh, if Siri\is llioot his fick'ning ray; So finks the liqv.id luftre of thofe eyes ; So fades that bloom, to pale difeafe a prey. Weak, ^Sk \\ 1^- [ 9 ] Weak, meagre, (liadowy is that graceful l'rainC| Which every eye, unfatcd, long admir'd : And hairc\tinguifli'd is the dubious fiamc Of playful wit, that many a bofom fir'd, But moft Philandcr's — good, unhappy youth ! — The liberal friend, kind brother, pious fon, ilich in pofrefTions, richer far in truth, Ah ! mud he lofe the maid his love had won ! Dumb arc his forrovvs, fix'd his torpid eye ; Nor does he beat his bread, nor re .d his hair ; He drops no tear, he heaves no feeling figh : That dreadful calm confeiTing deep defpair. — Ere madnefs feizc him, lend thy timely aid : Search Phyfic's ftorcs, explore lier latent charms : Recall to blooming life the favoured Maid, To life, to beauty, to his faithful arms. — B Oh '11 r [ 10 ] Oh happy Sr'cncc ! (late fiiprcmcly bleft ! To fcaitcr health, and joy, with liberal hand- She.] o'er a brother's couch the balm of reft, And live the fav'rite of a grateful land ! Ytt, while Difeafe the fire of vice allays, Let not her wholfome chaftifements be vain. Enrich the mind with facrcd truths, and raifc The flow'r of Virtue from the root of Pain. ODE, \ C " ] E, TO N A N N E T T E. TT THILE Mom her cheerful influence pours, ^ ^ And iheds frefli fragrance o'er the llow'rs That all around me blow, While airy warblers fwell their throats, To thrill the fwcetly-vary'd notes. From hearts vv'ith love that "low : ) E, Let me, by breatliing Spring infpir'd, jMy fervent breaft \\'ith fricndlhip fir'd, Forget each anxious care ; And joining Nature's untaught lays, Direcl the tribute of juft praife To NANNETfL-'s modeft ear. B 2 All ^ I c 12 ] All tlmt of milder virtue knows This yielding breaft, to thee it owes, By foft refledlion caught : So in fome vi'let-fcented vale, Their rich pertume the Zephyrs fteal, With fweets extraneous fraught. And if along the carelefs line Some happier thought {hould faintly fhinc, From thee the thought I ftole ; As, borrow'd from the orb of day, The moon returns a feebler ray. That fuits the penfive foul : For thou art gentle, good, and fair — The temper generous, fweet, fmccrc. The feeling; heart is thine : Thou can'ft all fordid cares defpife ; And through thy bright and fpeaking eyes, We fje the foul benign. Though :S:. vl C 13 ] Though meek as mourning turtles are, Yet emulation mix'd with fear, A decent pride fupplies : So from thy focial winter fire, The flames that conftantly afpire Still tremble as they rife. Ne'er may thy tender bofom know Of thwarted love that fecret woe, Whofe woundings never ceafe f May Heakh her kindlieft balm impart, And Joy be inmate in thy heart, With Purity and Peace ! Though Thy happinefs ftiall teach my mind, (To Fate's fevere decrees refign d) To rife above diftrefs : Still as 1 hear how thou art bled, I'll calm each tumult in my breail, Each rifmg figh fupprefs. The I H ] The wretch who wrcck'd on fomc rude coaft, Sees every hope with fortune ; 'I, A prey to wild dcfpai^ If from the wave, and /lormy wind Preferv'd fome dearer friend he find, In tranfport finks his care. Life little real blifs fupplies, And, fcarce poflefs'd, our pleafure flies, Chac'd by fubftantial pain : To banifli cold, unfocial woe, O let me learn a grateful glow From others' good to gain J To t i .1^. [ 15 ] To a LADY, ON THE SENSIBILITY SHE SHEW'D AT A PATHETIC SCENE IN A TRAGEDY. XN frolic mood, the God of Love, -*- On downy pinion, through the air Stole llily from the realms above, And hid hirafelf in Charlotte's hair- In foft luxuriance charm'd to reft, He, flet-ping, by the lovely maid, Unconfcious of her heav'nly gueft,. Was to the Theatre convey'd ;, '■& There, rous'd by plaudits long, and loud,, Forth ftr.HVw'l'^d tht; defiii;ninn; Boy, Gtrair;hr iox his vidims mark'd the croud, \nd vic'/J them Vv'ith malicious, joy. Now V r* #' [ 16 ] ! i Now in a dimpled fmilc rcclin'd, Now o'er her rmoo:h neck devious led, Now 'twixt her rofy lips confiii'd, Full many a fliaft around he fpcd : Now, more afpiring, from her eyes He pour'd a fliow'r of pointed darts, As flailies quick, from fummer fkies Piercing whole hecatombs of hearts : f n .>r. Now Aiding to her lovely breafl, He lay perdue behind her fan ; Of happieft ambufh there poffeft. Between the flicks he reach'd his man. How fure around his fhafts he fpent ; How many a doughty vidim fell ; To hang, or drown, how many went, Some more heroic Mufe muft tell. For m -.•«^-;^"^^^"'^^^ t 17 ] For mc — all in that dreadful hour, My heart the urchin could difdain, Storming with all his mighty pow'r My indurated brcaft, in vain. The artful God reprefs'd his rage, Refolv'd fome furer means to try ; Ceas'd, till the ftory of the ftage Swell'd her foft heart and moift'ned eye Then ardent, with moft ftudious care, He cull'd a keenly pointed dart. Dipt it — too fkilful — in a tear — Ah me ! — it ftruck me to the heart ! — (I ODE. rm^ammmm u I ! [ '8 3 O D TO ELVIRA. E. ^ i ^HE weary 'd wand'rcr, as he jfits, ^ And penfive leans, from Alpine heights, O'er bleft Italia's coaft, Her fpacious plains, her glitt'ring floods, And tow'ring domes, and folemn woods, Beholds, in wonder loft : But, thence defcending, if he ftray By ftrcams, o'er whofe feqiiefter'd way The blooming myrtle bends. Where nedlar'd fruits fpontaneous fpring, And flow'rs their nativj fragrance flino;. In plcafure, wonder ends.. When firfl thy beauty's radiant light, JZlvira, met my giddy fight, Amazement feiz'd my foul : But foon it's milder beams difpcnfe A joy, that o'er each fault'ring fenfe With pov/*r refifllcfs flolc. 6 When '4 *^.^i * i -V .^j^'^JS^,^ Its, I '9 ] When filent, each bewitching fmilc Seem'd arm'd the bofom to beguile, And fpoil of treafur'd eafe : When fpeaking, ev'ry word confefs'd Manners with elegance imprefs'd, And boundlefs powers to plcafe. When Through all thy fweet, exprefllve face, In livelieft charaders I trace Virtue's illumin'd page ; The lib'ral thought, the tutor'd foul. Wit, under Modefty's controul. And Prudence worthy age : Th' expanfive heart, that feels for all, Refponlive ftill to Pity's call, And ftijl to blefs inclin'd ; Swectnefs, that others' faults conceals, Refcrve, that while it hidv.-, reveals The poiifli ofthe mind. Oft' <^8M»> f' li . i ■If-" f 20 ] •»1 .If ,1 1 ,/ Oft' when fomc finifh'd pile is fcen, The beauties art conceals within, Swift Fancy can fupply, See fculptur'd heroes awful ftand, See Painting's bold, and fervent hand With modeft Nature vie. Thus, Fancy-led, th' ideas ran That aim'd thy excellence to fcan With fond, afTiduous care ; Nor lefs does following Judgment find The latent treafures of thy mind, Thou all-accomplifh'd Fair 1 m\ I ■?' By Nature, Art, and Fortune grac'd ; By inbred Delicacy plac'd Far from each vulgar fphcre, Be thine intrinfic worth to prize ; And beaux, and fools alike defpifc, And ftiU thyfclf revere. Silence AVA. [ 21 ] Silence the empty flatt'rer's tongue, That would unmeaning praife prolong On each external charm, Regardlefs of th' cnlighten'd mind, The tafte, by culture well .iin'd, The breaft for virtue warm. Be thine to fhun, with caution nice, The flaves of fafhionable v^ice, As ignorant, as vain ; View the gay tribe with fcorn profound- They taint the flow'r they buzz around, And leave no trivial ftain. Thus aided fhall thy charms infpire The bofom with a gen'rous fire. That may through age endure : Though beauty firft engage the heart, 'Tis merit muft the power impart That can it's faith iafure. Silence AMOR :| //■■^ [ 32 ] AMOR T I M I D O. 'i' \ f' I II \ pL A C I D O Zeffiretto, Sc trovi i\ caro oggetto, Digli che fei fofpiro, Ma non gJi dir di chi. Limpido rufcelletto Se mai t'incontri in lei, Dille chc pianto fei, Ma non le dir qual ciglio Crefcer tt ft- cofi. TIMID C ^3 ] T I M I D L O V E. FROM METASTASIS er A H I gentle Zephyr, ah if e' Thou find the miftrefs of my heart. Tell her thou art a figh fincere, But never fay whofc figh thou art. Ah I limpid rivulet, if e'er Thy murm'ring waters near her glide. Say thou art fwell'd by many a tear, But not whof.. eyes thofe tears fupply'd. S O N G ^ Hf..»j i. I Ti ifa [ 2+ ] S O N G I. 1 i I, ttV "^TTARM glows the fun; yon flow'r unvciL Its car jlels bofom to the ray : Smooth is the fea, and kind the gales ; How fwillt yon pinnace glides away ! Sudden upfprings the northern blafl ; Sudden the chilling fhow'r defcends ; The pinnace on the beach is caft ; To earth the tender bloflbm bends. Elvira fmird— my bounding heart Felt evVy nerve with rapture glov/ — She frowns — her awful frowns impart A pain furpafling ev'ry woe — SONG ^ ■^?ii? C *s ] SONG II. m TT^ U L L keenly blows the northern blafl ; -*- And cold the northern fhow'r defcends ; On the rough beach the boat is caft ; To the damp earth the bloffom bends — But fee ! the fun his face unveils ! The flovvret owns the genial ray : Clear is the fky, and kind the gales ! Secure the pinnace glides away. , * Elvira frown'd — this aching heart A. thoufand anxious fears deprefs — Again fhc fmiles ! her fmiles impart A joy furpalTing ev'ry blifs— . G ELEGY. [ 26 ] L G Y. I T O E L V I R A. T O N E L Y, and fad, I pafs the weary way -■— ' That leads me— from Elvira, and from joy - Her fmilc ethereal, like the orient day, Chac'd the dark griefs that all my foul annoy. Ye Hours, with what an envious fpeed ye flew, That fmile's ethereal influerce while I fliar'd ! O how my heart delighted in the view '• O how it panted as her voice I heard ! What if I fcek the cloifter's penfive fliadc ? Or wander, Cam, along thy filent fliore ? The cloifter's pale my forrows will invade, And Cam's flow, filent waters pleafe no more — Ah ! fled for ever are thofe hours of peace, riiat pafs'd mc, muflno; in the neicrhb'rinfr rrrovc. Studious of \irtue, friendihip, learned cafe ; Far from the realms of Mifery, and Love. I Now 1 [ 27 ] Now vainly Science, 'midft her hoary towVs Shall point to names in Honor's facred roll ; In vain Philofophy recount her pow'rs, For Love, and MisVy jointly fway myVouI. Proud was this honeft heart, and fcorn'd to own Th' affeaed pow'r of each fantaftic dame : Mark'd all the lures by wanton Beauty thrown. Nor felt, nor feign'd a tranf.tory flame. If I could ftoop where yonder tulip Mows, I" all it's gaudy hues, and gariih bloom, ' . Faffing the modeft beauty of the rofe, That bluftes as Ihe hangs, and breathes perfume ; If I coidd leave the beechen grove, when near The bird of evening fwells her tend'reft note. To croud the taftekfs Theatre, and hear Th' excurfive fnrillings of fome Eunuch's throat. Then might I llgh for modifl,, tinfel charms, And hang deluded on th- enamcl'd lace; Then take coquetifh Beauty to my arras, And flight, meek Innocence, thy artlefs grace. D 2 Oill [ 28 ] O ill cxchang'cl is unafluming Senfe For Wit too pert, and Mirth too well afTur'd ; While every virtue, grace, and excellence, That meets not Fafliion's ftandard, is abjur'd. Fafliion, more powVful than all-conqu'ring Time, Each fhape can change, each mental form controul j Make Swectnefs folly, Modefty a crime. Scandal look fliir, and Truth deformed and foul ; Pluck each chafte precept from the tender breaft, With which her darling pupils Wifdom arms ; Turn each ^nc feeling of the foul to jeft, And l^arden hearts, whofe native foftnefs charms. Yes— I difJain'd the toilet-iludied mien, The eyes fofr languifh, or their modifh flare, While that I-y virtue uninform'd was feen. While thefL" for mifery never flied a tear. But where with beauty elegance combines, Where every look th' exalted foul reveals. This boaftful heart it's pride to Love reficrns And more than female tendernefs it feels. Elvira's 1^ 1 [ 29 ] Elv,..,'s eyes, with her foul's meaning fought, Shoot through my bcr.ting bofom thrilling fmart • ' Her animated fmile, by Nature taught. With genuine tranfport fills my aehhig heart. • Eaeh artlefs fentenee that Elvira fpeaks In melting melody my breaft pervades, While wit through modeft hefitation breaks Sweet us the funbeam through the ehequeririg Ihades. Ambition's toilfome path let others tread. The laurel fnateh, or weave the civic crown • For love, for love alone this heart was made,' Lives in it's fmile, and dies beneath it's frown i SONNET. "•JM" [ 30 ] O N N T. n 1 /^ KILL me, fatal pafllon, kill me ! ^^-^ Nor farther ad a doubtful part ; No more with tender torments fill me, That wound, yet charm the powerlefs heart. What if far lovelier than the morning Elvira rifes on my view ? And what if t^^rough all nature turning, I find no bofom half fo true ? What if a pure, and tcmper'd paffion. Unwilling wander from her eye ? What if her lips, in rich expreffion, Diffufe the breath of harmony ? Alas ! [ 31 ] ling, Alas I that bofom gently fwellii Muft meet another's envy'd breaft Thofc lips, of love and joy the dwelling, Muft by another's lips be preft I Then kill me, fatal pafTion, kill me I Nor farther adl a doubtful part ; No more with tender torments fill me. That wound, yet charm the powerlefs heart.- To thy cold breaft, O Earth, receive me,. There let me hide the pains I kcl— With thy fwilt arm, O Death, relieve me. Thou can'ft alone my fuff'rings heal.— ' Ah ! when the friendly ftroke fball fever The fpirit from it's bleeding feat. When thcfc fond eyes are clos'd for ever, \nd this poor heart forgets to beat. Among 'iSU-.v. . ■-. -/. i [ 32 ] Among the few, whofe gcn'rous nature Has held this haplcfs being dear, Wilt thou, Elvjra, gcntleft creature, Say, wilt thou drop one pitying tear ? \ f[ Ul Yes, pity in thy bofom pleading. Shall dim with tears thofe fparkling eyes, When chance, thy heedlefs footfteps leading, Shall bring thee where thy lover lies, — Each gayer thought awhile fufpended, A figh fhall own his hard, hard lot ; His truth and love be then commended, His num'rous failings then forgot. — N I S. I tf^lt^'m**^-'*', MlieM'.^ 4