J-fifflk d &>TC THE LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES FREDERIC THOMAS BLANCHARD ENDOWMENT FUND POEMS O N VARIOUS SUBJECTS, ENTERTAINING, ELEGIAC, AND RELIGIOUS. By JANE CAVE. WINCHESTER: Printed for the AUTHOR, by J. SADLER. M,DCC,LXXXm. 8 ,, :. u 4 To the SUBSCRIBERS. *.E gen'rous patrons of a female's rnufe, Ere you my works with factious eye perufe, My pen would jirft in humble Jlrains impart The genuine diftates of a grateful heart : Thanks to my friends andjhouldmy labours pleafe, Crown' 'd are my wijhes, and my heart's at eafe\ My time improved, my mufing hours wellfpent, If thefe confpire to give my friends content: But * Seward 3 Steele, or Moore, hope not to /, With gentle candour read the Author's Plea.% Celebrated Poeteffes. J The firft Poem. 7G4S09 . i " rux/IJhn THE NAME OF THE SUBSCRIBERS, OXFORD. Rev. Mr. Booth Bond A Beake REV. Mr. Alleyne Rev. Mr. Agutter Blight Hon. Mr. Bingham Mr. Adams Mr. Cha. 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The AUTHOR'S PLEA. TTTHO with a Critic's eye this book runs o'er, Detects perhaps, a thoufand faults, and more* Impartially the Author's plea muft hear, And then perhaps will ceafe to be fevere. When reafon firft adorn'd my infant mind, To books- and poetry my heart inclin'd, B And 2 POEMS And as my years advanc'd, the paffion gi^w, And fair ideas round my fancy flew. The Mules feem'd to court me for their friend, But Fortune would not to their fuit attend ; She under flood who proper fubjects were, To hold a converfe with thefe airy fair, Muft be poflefs'd at leaft of independence, That to the Mufes they may give at- tendance, By books and fludy fructify the mind, And lead the genius where it was inclin'd. The inaufpicious Dame deny'd that I, Should thus, where Nature's felf inclin'd, apply ; For me perceiv'd, I did the Mufe befriend, And could my days in contemplation fpend, Yet ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 3 Yet fo contracted, circumfcrib'd my line, I paus'd if to difcard the tuneful Nine. Now duty calls my thoughts a different way; Juflice enjoins ; I mufl her call obey. So when the Mufes come on anxious wing, Some pleafing fubject to my fancy bring, I bid them fly where peaceful leifure refts, I have no time to entertain fuch guefls. They oft affecl: a deafnefs, draw more near^ Declare that they can no repulfes bear, Demand admittance, vow they are inclin'd, To flay till they imprint it on my mind. Sometimes they are lefs bold, more fliyly come, And with indirT'rence afk if I'm at home. Ba If 4 POEMS If duty will admit, I afk them in, When fome engaging converfe they begin ; But ere, perhaps, the convention's o'er, Duty commands that we converfe no more. Now Duty's call, I never muft refufe, I rife, and with a blufli myfelf excufe ; Tell them I muft withdraw a while, and when Duty admits, I will return again. Sometimes till I return, they deign to flay, Sometimes they take offence, and fly away, And never on that fubjecl: vifit more, But bid me Fate's contracted hand deplore. Thus, what the Author to the World prefents, Appears through numberlefs impediments ; And ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 5 And what of praife, or of difpraife you view, To Nature and the Mufe is wholly due ; This, ihe prefumes, will candid mind? fuffice, And for her each defect apologize. On 6 POEMS On LOVE and WINE, Written by Defire of P. G. Efq. of WINCHESTER. /^OME, defcend ye gentle Nine ! . Be Cupid too and Venus there ; When I ling of Love and Wine, Let Bacchus to my fong repair* Love, of ev'iy theme the beft ; Where this celeftial paflion reigns, Oh ! the houfe, the heart, how bleft, Silken bands are Hymen's chains ! Love will ev'ry fauh conceal, And kindly each defedl pafs o'er j Generoufly each good reveal, And the minuteft grace explore. T.hofe ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 7 Thofe who wed for nought but gold, - As well may marble rocks unite > In their flinty cliffs enfold, And know Love's rapt'rous foft delight. But when hands in wedlock join, And their twin'd hearts unite in Lave; Peace is their's, and joys divine, Next to thofe which reign above. And mould more aufpicious fate Beftow anocher blelfing flill ; Deign our comforts to compleat, Our boards with Wine and Plenty fill. Wine Will chear the languid heart, And Love each angry thought controul All that Nature nlks, impart, And fill with Paradii'e the Soul. Written * POEMS Written by the Defire of the Mifs of WINCHESTER, on their parting with Mr. and Mrs. G -N, A H ! gloomy, inaufpicious day, Which tears our charming friends away, Which bids us from our G N part, And flamps their abfence on our heart ! Let clouds and darknefs veil the fky, And tears defcend from ev'ry eye. Adieu ye lovely happy pair, Who all the focial comforts fhare f Love, joy, and calm tranquillity,. Compofe your bleft fociety. With ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 9 With you what happy hours we've fpent, In pleafure, mirth, and fweet content. Alas ! thofe pleafing days are o'er, And you the B s blefs no more. But abfence fliall not damp our flame, Friendfhip's pure lamp fliall burn the fame; And while we have an ear to hear, The name of G n fliall be dear. To io POEMS To a YOUNG GENTLEMAN who prefented the Author with a Poem, in Commen- dation of her Singing. /^OULD I, arch youth, your flattering lines believe ; Were not your fex too fubjedt to deceive, I, like a credulous, unthinking maid, Might be to thoughts of vanity betray'd ; But, confcious my dull pipe no merit claims, My foul, -like a flern oak, unmov'd re- mains. Were I afTurd that what thofe lines im- part, Was quite the genuine language of your heart, It ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS, n It furely would demon/Irate a defeft, Which in my friend I wilh not to detect. Your fenfe and judgment 't would at once decry, And prove you praife you know not what, nor why. But I efleem your fenfe and penetration, And thus conclude, from that confideration, That all th' encomiums you on me bellow, I, to your fkill in irony mufl owe ; Your fex are quite proficients in this fchool, And may elate the vain, unwary fool. While I good-nature in my friend admire;1 While grace and perfpicuity confpire, I, To make him all a parent can defire, Yet would I fay, as to the friend I love, (For none fo good but he may {till improve) Would 12 POEMS Would you be thought a pleating, hopeful youth, Let all you write or fpeak be grac'd with truth. Truth with refplendent luftre Ihews her face, While falfhood fkulks, and finks in black difgrace. As you advance in years, in virtue grow, So fhall you her tranfcendant bleflmgs know* Virtue and Wifdom are entwined friends; Who Virtue gains, true Wifdom appre- hends, Heav'n guards his feet, and peace his fteps attends. ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 13 Spoken extempore to a young Lady, whofe Name was ORGAN, on her Return Home, after a few Months Abfence. TTTHEN tuneful inftruments appear, They indicate fome pleafure near, And if an Organ we behold, It doth a facred theme unfold ; It's one, it's chief, it's grand defign, Is to break forth in fongs divine. Welcome, fair inftrument of praife, Thy prefence lhall our fpirits raife ; And that thou art preferv'd from ill, Art an unblemifh'd Organ ftill, That ev'ry pipe's in tune, rejoice, And we'll accord in heart and voice. C THE POEMS THE WOMAN'S ORNAMENT. SYLVIA, as you defcend from line to line, I know your judgment will concur with mine. Should paflion with your better thoughts contend, In Reafon's empire I've infur'd a friend. While I attempt, tho' in a feeble flrain, My fexes brighteft ornament t' explain. It centers not in yon' unthinking lafs, Who murders half her moments at the glafs. That ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. i 5 That well clrefl cap, or better frizzled head, With richeft pearls and tow'ring plumes o'er-fpread, That lovely .eafy fhape, or graceful air, Which at the ball eclipfes all the fair , That Angel's face, whoib beauteous hues difclofe, The fnowy lilly, or the blufliing rofe ; With iv'ry teeth, or more bewitching eyes, T> r i. - i r, , T. MI- j- Before whole luftre ev'ry brilliant dies ; With voice harmonious, or enchanting With pointed wit, or elocution hung; With thefe, O Sylvia ! you may be replete, Yet want the pearl which makes you truly great. I B 2, But 16 POEMS But can you boafl of wealth and (lore of gold ? In you, fome fordid minds the gem behold ; Poflefl of this, you'll meet each fwain's refpeft, It ftrangely turns to beauty each defecl, Makes prudence, virtue, fenfe, and merit flow, From ground where folly, vice, and malice grow. But one efteem'd the wifeft of the wife, Beheld pur fexes worth with other eyes, And her pronounces, of the pearl pofleft, Who's with a meek and quiet fpirit bleft, Whofe fouj retains found judgment, folid fenfe, And virtue, with religion's noble fence ; An humble, generous, free, exalted mind, From all the grofler fentiments refin'd ; An ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 17 An heart iincere, fedate, not apt to roam, A mind domeftic, ever beft at home. Be this my lot, my noble portion this, And lo ! I aik for no fuperior blifs. ! H A . **4fc . . . B 3 CREDULU^ ti POEMS ' CREDULIA's COMPLAINT. A H ! why thefe tears, this riling figh, Thefe foft imprelTions yet ; Cannot fuch matchlefs perfidy Compel me to forget ? Ye rural walks, ye verdant meads, Ye folitary bowers, Beneath your foft alluring (hades I've kill'd unnumber'd hours. From you alone I feek redrefs, Perfidious vows recal ; Perhaps you'll pity my diftrefs, For you have heard them alL Ah! ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 19 Ah ! with what tears did he invoke, What fighs my love implore, A thoufand tender things he fpoke, And look'd a thoufand more. Long did he feek CHEDULIA'S heart, Ere fhe that heart could give, Till Cupid fhot that fatal dart, Which bade PBRFIDIO live* Now words were wanting to exprefs The tranfports of his foul, He hop'd no more, muft die with left, Her will fliould his controul. Still more as with her converfe bleft, The gentle flame increas'd ; Twas Paradife within his breaft, -.;,/[ When her his arms embrac'd. And ao POEMS And ftiould me ever prove unkind, Or with another wed, He'd never change his ftedfaft mind, But join the peaceful dead. I heard nor' did the fraud detect, The treacherous fwain believ'd, Nor nee did my weak heart fufpedt, I e'er fhould be deceiv'd* But fuch I was ; Yet ftill the tear Unwilling fills my eye, And ftill I find his image here, And ftill I heave a figh. But rife, my foul, with juft difdain r Regard the guilty youth, Nor let him give thy bofom pain, Who flies the path of truth. On ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 21 On the Marriage of a LADY, to whom the Author was Bride-Maid. A S the light bark on the tempeftuous fea, Tofs'd to and fro, from dangers never free; Difmay'd with fear, and mov'd with ev'ry blaft, Till in a port her anchor's firmly caft ; SQ oft is mov'd Man's flu&uating mind, Till it in wedlock a fafe anchor find ; Here, if the foul meets but her deftin'd mate, Her joys are full, her happinefs compleat. Be this your happy Tot, my lovely friend, Whofe nuptial rites I this glad mom attend; Whofe: 22 POEM S Whofe humble, gentle mind for peace was , born, Whom virtue, love, and innocence adorn. Celeftial graces dignify thy foul, While pure religion all thy ways controul. Thefe noble virtues, which in thee abound, Are haply in thy lov'd PHI LAN PER found. His heart fincere, his temper foft and mild, Nor torn by anger, nor with art beguird. Such gentle hearts alone Ihould join their hands, And find that Hymen's chains are filken bands. Their emulation's not who'll reign fu- preme, But who mall love the moft, be moli ferene. Remote ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 23 Remote from vanity and wordly toys, Each feeks with each for more fubftantial joys- Tranquillity fliall in their borders dwell, Nor difcord once approach their peaceful Cell, But mutually each other's grief they'll bear. As mutually each other's joys will fhare. Thus, thus, my friend, may you for ever prove, The foft delight of harmony and love ; May ev'ry blefTmg you can alk of Heav'n, To conftitute your happinefs be giv'n. If Heav'n bellows, with joy receive the prize, If Heav'n witholds, 'tis befl what Heav'n denies. Thus 24. POEMS Thus fweetly may you pafs your future life, Nor once repent that you became a wife ; That you declin'd the pleafing name of B M, And that alone prefcrr'd of H RAG M. From ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 25 From EUSEBIA to FIDELIO. TT7 RE vou, FIDELIO, thefe foft lines fhall view, We fh:'i have fpoke that painful word, Adieu ! * I know the anguiih of your faithful heart, I know you thought it more than death to part ; But novv 'tis done ; The dreaded trial's o'er, Your lov'd EUSEBIA you behold no more. No more on willing feet together walk, ">r of our joys, or of our forrovvs talk; n each, as ru a j.vicna . r e and^cind, L ;os'd the fond emotions of the mind. D No 26 POEMS No more FIDELIO'S arms become rhy bed/ Or on his neck reclines my drooping head m Days, weeks, and months mufl in fucceffion glide, Ere you, again, will join EUSEBIA'S fide. O'er hills and dales ihe takes her diflant flight, And mountain tops obfcure her from your fight; Long lanes, and fields^ and meadows cloath'd in green, And many a weary ftep, lies now between* Perhaps, ere this, a tear bedews your eye. And your fad bofom heaves a tender figh ; But fpare your tears, of this your heart affure, Mine eyes enough for you and I procure. Stf VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 27 So let no doubts your conftant heart afTail, For none but you, FIDELIO, fhall prevail. Shou'd Heav'n advance me to the higheft fphere, You only are, and ever fliall be dear. That gen'rous heart, which fought not gold, but me, Shall meet its equal, noble, gen'rous, free. Fair Fortune fmiles and I'll again return, And bid my juft FIDELIO ceafe to mourn. Our conflant hearts, our willing hands fliall join, Thy lov'd EUSEBIA fliall be wholly thine. But if on earth we ne'er fliall meet again, In this afflictive world of grief and pain ; If Heav'n, all-wife, erects my nuptial bed, Within the peaceful regions of the dead, Dz I a8 POEMS J hope to meet you in that world above, Where it will be adjudg'd no crime to love; Where fathers cannot frown, nor friends difmay, But all be joy through one eternal day. On ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 29 On the Marriage of Captain A to Mifs R "VT E Nymphs of Helicon, attend my lyre, While all the feather'd Chorifters confpire, In notes celeftial to falute the morn, When SYLVIA doth the nuptial rites adorn. See Cupids, Sylphs, and Goddefles defcend ; Venus and all her gentle train attend ; While ev'ry fragrant flow'r appears in bloom, And minds mofl penfive diilipate their gloom. All happy in this nuptial joy to lharc, And each congratulates the happy pair. D 3 - The 30 POEMS The happy pair, who, lock'd in Hymen's bands, United hearts, ere they united hands. ORENZO'S heart, to martial fields enur'd, Who all the hoflile acts of war endur'd, One tender look from SYLVIA quite dif- arms; But where's the bofom can withfland fuch charms ? When beauty, grace, and innocence com- bin'd, T' infpire the foul, and captivate the mind. Who proof remains, 'gainft cannon balls and fire, May by one glance from SYLVIA'S eyes expire. Thofe Jovely eyes emitted fuch a dart, As made a conqueft of ORENZO'S heart ; ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 3l A noble conqueft, worthy of the fair, Who in his future joys and grief will fhare. How bleft the fwain, of fuch a bride poffeft ! The nymph ally'd to fuch a fwain, how bleil! Long may you live, connubial life adorn ; Yea, live to blefs the children yet unborn, Live, and no other emulation know, But who the greateft tendernefs lhall fhew ; And when fair SYLVI A feels a Mother's care May fhe a Mother's conlblation lhare ; May ev'ry tender branch that fhall be giv'n, Be fructify'd with all the gifts of Heav'n. While SYLVIA, who by good example's taught, Whofe mind is by maternal wiiV.om fraught, With 32 POEMS With fuch inftmction, as purfu'd through life, Will grace the mother, and adorn the wife. Fair SYLVIA will, with notions rnoft refin'd, Direct their fteps, and cultivate the mind. ORENZO too, with a paternal heart, Will all that's ufeful, kind, or good, impart. Thus, with each joy, and focial comfort bleft, Each morn they'll rife, and eve retire to reft. Should duty, loyalty, or war's alarms, Demand ORENZO from his SYLVIA'S arms, With rage redoubl'd, he'll engage the toe, And fmk them fwiftly down to ihades below ; Bid each the fatal confequences prove, Who dares detain the hero from his love. Thus ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 33 Thus conquering more by Cupid than by Mars, Fly to his fair triumphant from the wars ; Find in her virtuous arms that fweet repaft, Which lawlefs libertines can never tafte j Her ev'ry look fhall joys fublime create, And make a Paradife of his retreat. 34- POEMS A LETTER to an AUNT. T"NEAR Madam pleafe to pardon me, That I with you this freedom take, But thus a kind enquiry. After your health is all I make. My parents, fdf, and fitters too, Thro* mercy are extremely well ; And hope, and long, and pray that you, This pleafing news may have to tell. Alas ! tis more than fix long years, Since you and I were forced to part, I need not tell, for fure my tears Confefs'd how much it moved my heart. This ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS, 35 This penfive thought my mind impreft, Alas ! I ne'er ihall fee her more ; Then was my fpirit fo diftreft, That fill'd with grief, my eyes ran o'en And now again, with grief I fay, I ne'er expert your face to fee, Since nothing calls me hence your way, And nothing calls you thence to me.. But if we never meet below, While we thefe mortal bodies wear, When you, dear Aunt, to Heav'n Ihall go, May I be bleft to meet you there. While yet appears your fetting fun, Some fleeting moments yet remain ; If ev'ry family fhould be one, Why may not ink our paper ftain. Madam/ 3 6 POEMS Madam, if you will condefcend To write, if but a fmgle line, You'll much oblige your Iqvingfr' 1 -- !, An humbl'.; iav'rite of the x>,me. But Ihould I not this favour gain, Till Death tranfmits me to my grave, i, dear Madam, to remain, Your loving dutious niece, JANE CAVE. On ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 37 On the Departure of a Youth from the Author j with whom iKe had lived near two Years. T"\AYS, weeks, and months arc gon^ and pa'ft, This morning ufhers in the laft , The laft, that ever we, rny friend^ May iri one habitation fpend, But ere we part, my friendly fnufe Wou'd kindly this precaution ufe. You now are juft in manhood's dawii; And flow'ry prbfpedts deck the lawn ; Wealth, pleafuie, flrength, and length df days, With joyful hope, your mind furveys. E But 38 POEMS But let your heart receive this truth, Ten thoufand fnares are laid for youth ; Ten thoufand fins, in pleafure's drefs, Each youth will to their bofom prefs. One fin calls here, another there, And youth, too oft, incline an ear, The foft delufive voice to hear. Regard then this my parting breath, Thole flow'ry paths lead down to death, And when you are from me remote, With gay companions, void of thought ; When you mall hear their tongues profane The great JEHOVAH'S facred name, And you, perhaps, with them mall join To imprecate the wrath divine, Tho' no reproving friend is near, Remember God himfelf is there. Let ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 39 Let recollection then relate, What oft you've heard a friend repeat, Confcience lhall ev'ry truth atteft, And own each admonition juft ; She will a faithful diary keep, Tho'oft we think Ihe's lull'd to fleep. But ah ! fhould death your foul o'ertake, You'd find the treach'rous dame awake ; But this obfcure, this laft fad day, Youth fhuns, and puts it far away. But come, or foon, or late that hour, We know we all muft feel its pow'r. This long expected period's come, As certain that, which feals our doom, Which flabs our vitals, draws our breath, And clofes up our eyes in death, Which makes us bid the world Adieu ! And brings eternity to view, E 2 Which 40 POEMS Which hails us partners of the iky, Or bids us down to horror fly : Then lhall your heart thefe lines approve, And know that all I meant was love. Written to a Friend, on going to ITCHEN, about five Miles from WINCHESTER, to fee a Country Seat belonging to the Duke Chandos. Friendly party, of one mind, Were for a pleafure-day inclin'd, Forfook their beds on Thurfday morn, When each their perfons did adorn With ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 41 With raiment proper for the day, And in high fpirits drove avay. The morn did a bad day portend, Bid fome unwelcome ihow'rs defccnd ; But fable clouds now difappear, And azure decks the atmofphere ; Phoebus expands his golden rays, And all the rural fweets difplays, And thafc my friend the whole may know, We to a place call'd Ire HEN go; Where, with an honeft batchelor, We meet with good and hearty cheer. Sincere, ingenuous, plain and free, No needlefs compliment had he. Each welcome, what he lik'd to chufe, And each as welcome to refufe. A while we after dinner fat, Engag'd in inoffcnfive chat, E 3 Then 42 POEMS Then arm in arm, in pairs we ilalk, And to his Grace's manfion walk. Here, each apartment we behold, Doth fomething of the Duke unfold. Magnificence decks ev*ry place, And fpeaks the owner is his Grace. Some ancient portraits caught my eye, Which bid my bofom heave a figh, For ah ! thofe once lov'd forms with reptiles lie. When we had view'd the manfion o'er, Park, garden, fifh-ponds, and much more, Our feeble frames begin to tire, And fame refreihment we require. We now approach the humble cell, Wherein our ruftic friend doth dwell. Here, fill'd with new ideas, we Regale us with a difh of tea. Some ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 43 Some hours yet remain unfpent, And pleafure was our fole intent. So that we may the fame increafe, Refolv'd the chryftal itream to trace, Forthwith into a boat we go, And up and down the river row , See the glad fifties friik and play, And feem as bled, and pleas'd as they, Re-ent'ring now our friends retreat, To make his bounty quite corn-pleat, A pleafant fyllabub we find, When each may drink,, who is inclin'd. Phoebus now haftens to the weft, We think to haften home is beft; So parting with our gen'rous friend, Wifhing each blifs may him attend, Enter our carriage, drive away, Bellow encomiums on the day. Nona 44- POEMS None feem'd inclining; to relent, Each had a day of p'cafure fpeiit; Thus chatting, on, till we alight, And bid eaph other a good night. Thankful, we all arc fafe and well, And that no ill has us befcl ; Each to their dwelling go their way, And thps concludes our plcafure-day. A Poem, occafioncd by a Lady's doubting whether the Auiho; compo.ed an .Elegy, to which her Name is affix'd. TF good Mifs H will conc'ciccnd, To read chefe lines which I have penn'd, Perhaps it nny her doubts confute, And fl;e'il no more my word difpute, But ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 45 But own I may the Author be, Of what ihe did on Sunday fee. Tou'd hate a bafe perfidious youth, Such my difguft to all untruth. A gen'rous mind is never prone To claim a merit not her own. I wou'd difdain t* affix my name To that, which is another's claim. Of beauteous form Heav'n made me not, (Nor has foft affluence been my lot,) But fix'd me in an humble ftation, Remote from thofe of rank and fafhion; But there are beauties of the mind, Which are not to the great confined ; Wifdom does not erecl: her feat Always in palaces of ftate; This bleffrng Heav'n difpenfes round, She's fometimes in a cottage found, And 46 POEMS And tho* fhe is a gueft majeftic, May deign to dwell in a domeftic. Yet, of this great celeftial gueft, I dare not boaft myfelf pofleft, But this wou'd reprefent to you, As Wifdom does, the Mufes do, No deference ihew to wealth or eafe, But pay their vifits as they pi eafe. Sometimes they deign to call on me, And tune my mind to poetry ; But ah ! they're fled, I'll drop my pen, Nor raife it till they call again, ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 47 A POEM for CHILDREN. On Cruelty to the Irrational Creation, /^\H ! what a cruel wicked thing, For me who am a little King, * To give my haplefs fubjefts pain, And make them groan beneath my reign. Were I a chafer, and could fly, Ah ! fhould I not with anguifti cry, Should naughty children take a pin, And run me through to make me fpin ? Were I a bird, took from my nelt, Should I not think myfelf oppreft, If tofs'd about in wanton play, 'Till maim'd and faint I die away ? * See PSALMS, viii. vi. Now 48 POEMS Now, and when I'm a bigger boy, Let cruelty my heart annoy, Becaufe it is a dreadful evil, That only fits me for the Devih If I muft ought of life deprive, The quickeft way I will contrive, To flop the trembling victim's breath , And give it Lttle pain in death. I'll not torment a dog or cat, A toad, a v'per, or a rat; They're form'dbf an Almighty hand, And fprung to Ih'c at his command. A bull, a horfe, yea every creature, Of the molt mild or favage nature^ Were kindly given for my ufu, But never meant for my abufe* Good ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 49 tjood men, thy holy word attefts, Are kind and tender to their beafls ; May I be merciful and kind, That I with thee may mercy find. Written by Defire of a Lady, on an angry, petulant Kitchen-Maid. OOD Miftrefs Difticlout, what's the matter ? Why here the fpoon, and there the platter ? What demon caufes all this lowering, Black- as the pot you oft are fcow'ring ? Hot as the fire you daily light. Your fpeech with low inve&ives blight, F While So POEMS While rage impregnates ev'ry vein, And dies the face one crimfon Jlaln, Sure fome one has a word mifplac'd, Or look'd not equal to your tafte, Or, is this juft the time you've chofe, Your great acquirements to difclofe, Difplay the graces of your tongue, Shew with what eloquence 'tis hung, As dog, rogue, fcoundrel, fcrub, what not, And twenty more, I've quite forgot ; Which prove to a demonftration You've had a lib'ral education ; Such titles mufl enchant the ear, And make the bounteous donor dear ; But while thefe bounties are difpenfing, I wifh I'd learn'd the art of fencing, Leafl while at John you aim to throw, My nob Ihould chance to catch the blow ; Thea ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 51 Then I fhould get a broken pate, And marks of violence I hate. Good Miftrefs Difhclout condefcend To hear the counfel of a friend ; When next you are difpos'd to brawl, Pray let the fcull'ry hear it all, And learn to know, your fitteft place Is with the diihes and the greafe, And when you are inclin'd to battle, Engage the ikimmer, fpit, or kettle, Or any other kitchen guefl, Which you in wifdom might think beft. F 2 Written $2 OEM S Written by Defire of a Mother, who had loft an only Child. A S with delight we view the op'ning Expand, and all her fragrant fweets difclofe, So did MATERNA view her lovely maid, In all the charms of innocence array'd ; Oft had her little all, her only child, The tedious hour with pleating chat beguiled, But Heav'n, all-good, and infinitely wife, Remov'd this darling idol to the fkies, Ere her young heart had been obdur'd by fin, Or guilt, tormenting fiend, could brood therein, Ere Ihe arriv'd at years that might deflroy, By one falfe ftep, a tender mother's joy. Behold ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 53 Behold fhe foars to yon celeftial fields, Where ev'ry plant sethereal odour yields ; With pitying eye, methinks fhe looks below, Commis'rates a tender mother's woe , Bids her deje&ed heart from earth retire, And all her future thoughts to Heav'n afpire ; Prepare, fhe cries, prepare to meet the bleft, And join your SALLY in eternal reft. On the Author's leaving BATH and going to WINCHESTER, Nov. 13, 1779. A LAS ! 'tis done, I can no longer ftay, For Tuefday morn will hurry me away, F 3 From 54- POEMS From BATH, froin friends whofe friend- Ihip I revere, Friends moft difmt'refted and fincere ; I bid them all adieu ! and go alone, To a ftrange place, unknowing and un- known. I know your kindeft wishes me attend, And in this place may raife to me a friend, I go, but fome, alas ! from whom I part, Like a kind parent lie within my heart, And cou'd I know/we part, to meet no more, I wou'd each thought of parting now give o'er. My tears prevent, why do mine eyes o'er-flow, And why my heart fuch poignant forrow know ? But ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 55 But can I, dare I, unaffe&ed be, With fuch unmerited refped: to me ? I nought poffefs, I nothing can return, But fure my Heart with gratitude fhall burn ; Indelible their kindnefs fhall remain, Nor will I wifh my paflions to reflrain. My pray'rs and tears (would they were prevalent !) Shall be to Heav'n by ardent breathing fe nt That ev'ry wifh'd for bleffing may defcend On each whom kindnefs conftitutes iny friend ; May plenty, life, and health with each remain, And I be bleft to meet you all again. But fhould pale Death for either of you call, Or fix on me, and force me from you all, Be 56 POEMS Be this my pray'r, till my frail life is o'er, That we may meet on yon celeflial fhore, Where death, and grief, and parting are no more. A Poem, on the Celebration of the -Night in which Mifles W and J were bound Apprentices to Mifs H. BATH. TN love and innocent delight We meet to fpend this wilh'd for night * When FLAVIA and SELIME are bound, And may their time with peace be crown'd. May health and harmony, and love, And all the blemngs from above, Crown ev'ry day kind Heav'n fliall give, Whilft you lhall with fair SILVIA live. May ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 57 May FLAVIA, and young SELIME too (As friends confidently may do) In this each other emulate, Who fhall with knowledge be replete; Who be molt active, moft fincere, Who moft in goodnefs perfevere : And whilft fair SILVIA rules with eafe, Be your ambition ftill to pleafe. So peace fhall crown your fleeting hours, Content and happinefs be yours. Written by the Defire of a Lady, On Build- ing of Caftles. T>UILDING of Caftles did commence, In days of old, for our defence, And ufually erected were, Adjacent to the Seat of war ; Where 58 POEMS Where blood and flaughter did abound, And drench'd with gore the thirfty ground ; Where powder, darts, and bullets flew, Nor one relenting paffion knew ; But winging through the fmoke and fire, Made thoufands groan, bleed, and expire, Caflles were built firm and fecure, Wherein fome treafure to infure ; With cells and caverns dark, profound, And walls impregnable around. ..It's direful decorations are The whole artillery of war; Cannons and mufkets, fwords and bombs, Hangers and fpears, and fifes and drums. Bullets, and ev'ry fit fupply, Wherewith t'attack the enemy. Some caftles too, of which we hear, Are fabricated in the air; But ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 59 But thefe are of the mental kind, The fole con-lru&ion of the mind . We in thefe aether caftles ride, With all the equipage of pride, And in imagination rife, Superior monarchs of the fkies One blaft this edifice deftroys, Abortive are our promis'd joys. Our miniftry this caftle built, By which the blood of thoufan^s fpilt ; Fancy'd a thoufand men or two Could all AMERICA fubdue. But thrice ten thoufand crofs'd the main, A million's in the contefl ilain. Yet, ah ! fell caftle, direful ill, AMERICA'S un-conqu'red ftill. Caftles are an imperfedt plan, Of that fuperior creature, Man,. The 60 POEMS The body is a caftle where, The mofTintrinfictreafures are ; Well fraught with arms for man's defence Asreafon, recollection, fenfe ; Which if we excrcife aright, Put all our Enemies to flight ; Spoil Envy with her pois'nous dart, And wound refentment to the heart ; BidDifcontent and Anger fly, And each unruly pamon die ; Subdue Diftruft and black Defpair, And fubftitute Contentment there* Thus conqu'ring, we fuperior rife Withfhoutsofvift'ry tothefkies* Where ev'ry Conqueror is bleft> In Caftles of eternal reft* the VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 61 The AUTHOR perforates the MOTHER viewing the Por'.rait of Mr. T. W. who was then in the EAST INDIES. T O ! here the lovely portrait's feen, But, ah ! what oceans roll between; What tracks of land, and deferts wild, Divide me from my darling child ! Carnage, and Death triumphant reign, Storms rife, and thunders roar in vain, Nor rocks, nor racks, nor wars deter, The dear, the bold Adventurer; Difdaining affluence, peace, and eafe, He braves the horrors of the feas. Thou, whofe omnifcient eye pervades Celeftial heights, and darkeft fhades, Surveys at once each point of land, And holds the ocean in thy hand, G Prefcive 62 POEMS Preferve this brave advent'rous youth, And lead him to the paths of truth j Still o'er his ev'ry thought prefide, And bid his foul in thete confide. Preferve him, till each danger's o'er, And land him on his native fhore ; Then our exulting hearts {hall raife A fong of gratitude and praife. Written to an AUNT, accompanied with Two ELEGIES. TV yT ADAM, your Niece refumes her pen, And writes to her dear Aunt again ; That you may fee her weak attempts, Humbly two Elegies prefents. Begs you will kindly them accept With this precaution don't expect Any ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 63 Any great worth in them to fee, For they were wholly made by me. Tho' quite imperfect, don't refufe The labours of a Female's Mufe, But kindly each defedt pafs o'er, Your niece JANE CAVE will aik no more. On feerng Lady P at a Place of Worfhip. T\TY flighted Mufe long time had flown, And great difgufl to me had mewn ; But yeflerday ihe call'd again, And forc'd me to tefume my pen. " Behold ! fhe faid, yon lovely face, ** Which Nature forfn'd with fo much grace, " Riches and honours are her own, " And focial comforts yet unknown, " Prudence, that lov'd tho' humble gueft, ' Behold ! I fearch, but ah ! I fearch in vain, Alas! no traces of them here remain. Ye plants and flow'rs, come tell me -if you can, Where is the good, laborious, faith&l'man, G Who <6 POEMS Who daily view' d you with difcerning eye, Wou'd ev'ry beauty, ev'ry fault efpy ? NecVrhtes and peaches, apricots and all Ye pleafant fruits, that are within my call, Where are thofe hands, that with an artful care Oft prun'd your trees, knew when to prune, and where? Hot-houfe and green-houfe, next I aft. of you, But ye unwilling are to tell me too. Of ev'ry plant, and tree, and flow r r I afk, But none will undertake, the painful tafk, The truly fatal, penfive news to tell, To fay their friend has took his long farewel, For all his lofs, in filent grief deplore, Their ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 67 Their looks proclaim that BRADFORD is no more. No more, methinks they fay, we fee our friend, Who weeks, and months, and years with us did fpend ; Who planted us, and fet us firft to grow, Tranfplanted us, and mov'd us to and fro. Us to improve, was BRADFORD'S chief de- His work by day, and ftudy too by night. Before the riling of yon radient fun, Each morn our friend his daily work begun. Yea, oft with fair Aurora he would rife, For us the foft alluring bed defpife. Now no fuch care and conftancy we find, Alas ! his equal is not left behind. Whilft 68 P O E M S Whilft thus the penfrve fbw'rs his worth Repeat, The plants and trees their cries reverberate : And I'll their authenticity atteft, His worth and merit were by all confeft, He was labor'ous, careful, wife, and good, Each plant and tree minutely underilood. He was, but ah ! I'll not recount his praife, 'Twill not allay our grief, but forrow raife; For now he is no more, but borne away, From realms of forrow to celeftial day. Propitious Heav'n beheld, and mov'l with love Kindly remov'd him hence to realms above. And when he found his diflblution nigh, He faid, " Come, wife, fit down, and fee me die." Serene and calm he bow'd his peaceful head, Without a groan the willing fpirit fled. And ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 69 And when this tranfitory life 43 o'er, * O may his partner gain the happy lhore > Triumphant in a flaming car afcend, And ever dwell with her departed friend ! On the Death of Mrs. MAYBERY, of BRECON, A ND c?n it be ? and is her fpirit fled ? Is dear OPHELIA numbered with the dead? Are all the days of her probation pafl ? And is her die unalterably call ? Heart piercing thought flow tears from ev'ry eye, While ev'ry bofom rifes with a figh. What goodnefs, prudence, wifdom, laid in duft! Ah! Who the greatefl Potentate can truft! Where 7 o POEMS Where's lit ! could I each mortal's 'name rehearfe, Who pow'r hath gain'd this fentence to reverfe. Obdurate King Infotiable Death I Who thus a period puts to mortals breath ; By thy rude hand no defference is paid, Greatnefs with indigen ce in dufl is laid ; Definition is eifential to thy name, And all thy direful a&s thy pow'r pro- claim. What hopes are fpoil'd ? What near con- nections broke, By this thy fudden unrelenting flroke > The life deftroy'd, the valuable life Of miftrefs, lifter, daughter, mother, wife. See her domeftics who her goodnefs knew ? Pour forth the tribute to her merit due, While. ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. jt While weeping fitters bath'd in tears remain, And fighing brothers fcarce their grief fuflaini While tender, aged Parents' hearts o'erflow, Nor joy nor reft, nor confolation know, While duteous children, fent her b^ the Lord, In fruitlefs tears the mournful day record. Aad then behold, but ah ! what heart can guefs The grief profound, the depth of that diftrefsj Which feiz'd at once the partner of her bed. When told his wife, his other felf was dead ? Trembling methinks, with ev'ry thought amaz'd, Aftonilh'd at the mefTenger he gaz'd ! The vital flream congeals in ev'ry vein, While fcarcely fpirits, flrength, or life remain. Anxiou s 7* POEMS Anxious at once the whole dread fcene to know, Yet dreads to hear what will increafe his woe. At length inform'd delug'd in grief he lies, Nor hopes redrefs,but from his weeping eyes. He calls the friendly tear to eafe his grief, But thefe recoil, nor deign to give relief. Thus with an heart overborne, and fpirits broke, He finks beneath th'intolerable ftroke. He ruminates at length the filcnce breaks,, And thus methinks, in penfive accents fpeaks; Alas ! for me, my happier days are o'er, I bear the voiee behold the face no more Of her my friend, my befl belov'd, my wife. The joy, fupport, and comfort of my life ; The tender mother of my progeny, The prudent miflrefs of my family ; JHow ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 73 How many ufcful years might fhe have fpcnt, To blefs thofe children, which by Heav' n are lent, To guide their feet, inculcate filial fear, While ev'ry look maternal lo^e did bear ? Her care judicloufly, rul'd all within, When I, for weeks and months have abfent been. My help-mate fhe, who with fuperior grace, Adorn'd the miftrefs, wife, and mother's place. Thus mourns her fpoufe, while numbers fwell the cry, Her death demands a tear from ev'ry eye. In her the poor and wretched found a friend, On her did for their chief fupport depend. Bleft with a noble, free, and gen'rous heart, In her mean av'rice could claim nofpart. H And 74 POEMS And now 'twould be but juft, if in return A flood of tears were pour'd upon her urn "* While all thofe grievances Ihe did redrefs, Her name and memory for ever blefs. On the Death of Mrs. BLAKE, of CROCK-, HORN, whd died in a Week after being fafely delivered of the fixth Child. IT/HAT eye forbids a tear, what heart a figh ? Fly fome aufptcious Angel, quickly fly ! The fttoke is too fevere for man to bear, If fome celeftial comfort be not there. How anxioufly the lov'd EUSEBIUS ftands, To Heav'n in pray'r lifts up his ardent handsj That when the trying period lhall arrive, The dear AMATA be preferv'd alive. At I QN VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 75 At length the hour advances, Heav'n feems kind, And lo ! a lovely infant foon we find ; The dear maternal friend bids fair for life, And the fond hufband views his lovely wife, The living mother of a living child, And all the hufband all the father fmil'd ; Joy fills his hearr, love fparkles in his eye's > And each foreLodingthoughtbeforehim die?. His grateful heart afcends in praife to HeaVn, Whofe goodnefs had this double blefiir.g giv'n. Each friend congratulates the happy pair, And wifhes in their mutual joy to fhare. Life fmiles on all, no trouble feems t'annoy, But ah ! fad change How tranfient is the Each heart where gladnefs fat beneath th e ftroke Sinks to defpair, and all it's comfort's broke- H2 Har 76 P O E M S Her face, which yielded pleafure and deKghp At once turns pale and folemn as the night ; Gloom fpreads around, her Sun withdraws his rays, And fets in the meridian of her days. She meekly yields, finks from the fondeft arms, She dies ! and with her die a thoufand charms, In her the mofl endearing wife is dead, The tend'reft mother from her children fled. The courteous neighbour, faithful friend Ihe prov'd, In life by all refpedted and belov'd, By all lamented when from life remov'd. Earth feem'd unworthy of her longer flay, And Heav'n receiv'd her to celeflial day; There Ihe beholds the glories of her Lord, And all her virtues meet a full reward. Cn ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 77 On the Much Lamented DEATH of the Rev. Mr. WHITFIELD, who died in NEW ENGLAND, Sept. 30, 1770. TTTHY doth all Nature wear an awful gloom ? And why, alas ! exults yon diftant tomb ? Why doth a fable cloud the fky o'er-fpread ? WHITFIELD alas! feraphic WHITFIELD'S dead, The Friend, the Chriftian, the approv'd Divine, The Saint in whom the life of GOD did fhine, The man whom Heav'n ordain'd to preach for all, And thoufands by his miniilry to call ; The Lord did chufe him in his youthfuj days, To fpeak his glory and fet forth his praife. H 3 Moyd 7 3 POEMS Mov'd by celeflial love, did undertake, The miniftry alone for JESU'S fake. His tongue was touch'd with evangelic fire, And heav'nly raptures did his foul infpire. Then forth into the World this Herald came, Refolv'd to propogate IMMANUEL'S name ; To fet his glory forth from pole to pole, Were the capacious breathings of his foul. He loudly did the Qofpel trumpet found, WhiHt thoufands trembl'd as they flood around, Proclaim'd the fufFrings of a dying GOD, Invited finners to his pard'ning blood, Enforc'd to all the great neceflky Of knowing this " The Saviour dy'd for me." Thus was our nation blefs'd with Gofpel truth, Boldly deliver'd by this chofen Youth, Who ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 79 Who with an heart inflam'd with JESU'S love, Caus'd GOD to pour his bleffings from above. But did this Champion for the living GOD, Appear in England only, to do good ? No, no, his gracious Captain points his way Beyond the feas, and Whitfield muft obey : For in his Maker's will he did rejoice, Was all attention to his facred voice. When JESUS bade o'er raging feas to pafs, Through vaft AMERICA, to found -his grace, There, like an Herald for the bleeding Lamb, He went, and did the Negroes fouls inflame. Shew'd Ethiopians their Redeemer nigh, To cleanfe their fpotted fouls from deepeft dye. In fuch pathetic accents mov'd his tongue, As rent and broke the very heart of ftone. Thus 8o POEMS Thus did he found his Maker's praife abroad, A lab'rer in the vineyard of his GOD. But no'.v, alas J his labours are all o'er, The fields do eccho with his voice no more ; No more from his dear Englifh friends he parts, 1 No more returns to animate their hearts, But leaves ten thoufand thoufands to deplore The death of him, who lives to die no more. Let things inanimate his worth proclaim ! And Ihout from fea to fea his wond'rous name ! O ye nodturnal luminaries tell, What lave for fouls did in his bofom dwell ! Say, fay what nights this advocate with GOD Spent wreftling to avert th'impending rod. Let fair AUROR-A in her turn declare, How he preceded her by praife and pray'r. Let ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 81 Let churches, chapels, tabernacles tell, Who e'er -within their walls did^him excel. Let counties, cities, towns, and ftreets pro- claim, How faithfully he did the truth maintain.. Say winds and waves, how oft the Saint ye ' tofs'd, When he for GOD the greati Atlantic crofs'd ? And let the Continent abroad begin, To tell what heav'nly news he there did bring, How he explain'd the love of JESU'S heart, 'Till finners with their ev'ry fin did part. Hell trembl'd when this god-like man arofe, And all its votaries comnienc'd his foes. Say, Prince Infernal, how inhanc'd thy ire, When JESUS did his Whitfield's foul infpire; When like a flaming Seraph round he flew, Thy works, thy caufe, thy kingdom o'er- threw ? Say, 82 POEMS Say ye celeftial Angels, how ye fled, On willing wings, to guard his favoured head. Say, ev'ry Saint, how did your hearts rejoice, When ere ye heard the found of W's voice ; Well might each bofom figh, each Chriftian weep, When this feraphic herald fell aflcep. But could we quit thcfc tenements of clay, And foar aloft into celeilial day, There faithful Whitfield may at once be found, With an eternal wreath of glory crown'd, And fhouting loud Hofannahs to that God, Who made him more than conqu'ror thro' his blood. May we, like him, each breath for JESUS fpend, Like Whitfield perfevere unto the end, Like ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 83 Like him fail through this life's tempeftuous fea, Fight the gOdd fightj and gain the vidtory; That when the laft tremenduous trump (hall found, We in the wedding garment may be found. With Angels, Saints, and favour'd Whitfield meet, And ever worihip at IMMANUEL'S feet, There fing the wonders of redeeming love* With all the blood-bought company above. On the Death of the Rev, Mr. HOWELL HARRIS, who died JULY 21, 1781. \T7HAT penfive, folerrin, dolefull tidings found ? All ZION'S fons will deeply feel the wound ! A 8j POEMS A brother, friend, a father dear is gone ! HARRIS is dead; his crown of glory's won ! What tongue can tell, what hand can paint the lofs Of one fo fleady under JESU'S crofs? Hail, happy foul ! thy mourning days are o'er> Inhabitant of mortal fleih no more ! No more ihal] pain and anguifh thee confine, Nor on a dying-bed thy head recline. No more ilr.ll fin opprefs thy righteous foul, Nor grief come near, while endlefs ages roll. No more (when glows thy heart with pure defire) Thou'lt feel the force of perfection's fire. No more, with what is worfe, lhalt thou be try'd, fcy vain Profeffors letting thee afide : Advanced ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 85 Advanc'd beyond their frowns, beyond their praiie, HARRIS with Angels times his grateful lays. He fits with all thofc radiant hofts above, And fwims in feas of pure" celeflial love. He meets his bluffed partner, gone before, They meet to praiie their God, and part no more. She like a brilliant diamond appears, And helps to decorate the crown he wears. Not her alone, but thcufands more there be, Whom GOD awaken'cl by his miniftry. How glorioufly he fhines ; what mean thefe fighs ? Why flow thefe torrents from our languid eyes ? But ah ! we weep, that he from us fhould part, Who fo minutely trac'd the tinner's heart; I And 86 POEMS Who all the rcafonings therein difclos'd, And all the Devil's ftratagems expos'd ; The man whom GOD firfl raifed (in his youth) In WALES, to propogate the Gofpel truth, He fet his brow as brals, no flefh he fear'd, Efiential truth he faithfully declar'd. His grace, and knowledge, numbers to him drew, They to his houfe, likedovesto windows, flew, Thoufands he caus'd, by the great pow'r of Got), To part with fin, and fly to JESU'S blood. He fpake nor did his works his words deny, He liv'd each day, as tho* that day to die. O Moon, and Stars, who make the dark- nefs light, Tell us how oft he groan'd to GOD by night. Say, rifing Sun, yea tell us dawning day, Jiow foon he left his bed, to praife and pray. Say ON VARIOUS OCCASION?.. 7 Say walls, and clofets, ev'ry fecret place, How oft he fupplicated GOD for grace, How oft he with his blefled Lord did meet, And fiird with love, bow'd at his facred feet. Say, thou infernal Prince, how thou didft rage, When HARRIS did againftthy caufe engage; And let thine emiflaries here proclaim, That mov'd by thee, they vilify 'd his name.- Say ye bleft Angels, how difpatch'd from GOD, To guard him round on ev'ry fide ye flood. Say Sinners fay, how oft with warm defire, He warn'd you to efcape eternal fire. Let towns, and flreets, houfes, and fields proclaim, His conftant ardour for his JESU'S name. Then let each Chriftian with a fecret figfy, Reverberate TREVCCKA'S penfive cry. I 2 Let 83 POEMS Let ev'ry heart lift up a fervent pray'r, That old ELIJAH'S mantle may be there. That God from age, to age, may carry on, Th' amazing work which HARRIS hath be- gun. That all who lhall that Saint of God fucceed, Like him, may prove true Ifraelites indeed. Not all the pow'rs of hell could him dif- may, He to the end purfu'd the narrow way. The paths of peace mceffantly he trod, Then dy'd exulting in his Saviour God. His fpirit catholic was friend to all, Who Jefu's image bore, and name did call, A mighty conqu'ror as in life in death, Cry'd vicYry, vid^ry, to his lateft breath, And tho* his body felt mofl poignant fmart, He faid "the dear Redeemer keeps my heart," And ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 89 And when the great I AM ftiall burn the fkies, And bid unnumbered Worlds to Judgment rife, Then HARRIS by his Lordfhall be confeft, And foul, and body, enter into reft, Return triumphant to his deftin'd Throne, And dwell with God, in extacies unknown. On the Death of the Rev. Mr. WAT KINS, of LANURSK, in the County of BRECON, who died the 9th of Jan. 1774. Let me die tbt Death of the Right eous t and let my latter End be like hi;. A - LAS! what mournful tidings ftrike my Ye Heav'nly Pow'rs, my paffions now con- troul, I 3 WAT KINS 90 POEMS WAT KINS is gone is number'd with the dead ! And all his loving partner's joys are fled I Now all his words affectionate and kind, And ev'ry look, is recent on her mind, She views the token * of their mutual love, And weeps there is no Father to reprove, Who wifely rul'd with a paternal care, And in her joys and griefs a part did bear. Thus waves of grief acrofs her bofom roll, And fill with deep diftrefs her penfive foul ! But fhe alone doth not fuftain the lofs, For ev'ry lover of the Saviour's crofs, With whom he did in Chriftian union meet, The death of WATKINS greatly mufi. regret. In him they loft a brother and a friend, On whom for counfel fage they might de- pend : * A Child about fix years old. ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 91 A kind reprover, but with all fincere, Kind to the firmer, to the fin fevere. To fpeak eflential truths he did not fliun, Not partial to the great, A faithful Monitor and Father he, For gifts unequall'd in focjety ; A public Lab'ror, zealous for his God, Who pointed finners to the Saviour's Blood. A blefled inftrument thro' God hath been, Of calling numbers from the paths of fin. Beloved of God, he did in God confide, For " By his works his Faith was jufti- fy'd." Each truly Chriftian grace in him was found; Oh ! cruel Death why didft thou give the wound, Why didft thou not permit his ufeful days ; Who only liv'd to found his Maker's praife ? But 92 POEMS But ah ! Ys nature freaks, let Faith arife And view the S.iint afcending to the Ikies ; His I ord for glory made his fervant meet, Then cjH'o him hence to v.-oifhip at his feet, Hark ! ho'.v the Hcav'iiiy Choir began to fog, A fong of prahe, when WATKIMS entcr'd in. To ice aijochc-; of the Blood-bought race, Return'cl from icrrow, glory to embrace. But oh I what ext acies his foul poflefs'd, When he behead the glories of the blefs'd i When he beh Id, without a vail'betv een, What once as through a glafs was darkly feeni His glor ous Lord, in all his God-like ch THIS! And heaui aim, bid him welcome to his arms. " Come ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 93 (( Come my belov'd by purchafe thou art mine, " Be Life, eternal Life for ever thine." Thus fares the Saint, who while he dwelt below, A world of fin and pain and grief did know, Now he beholds among the ranfofn'd few, Thofe whom he lately in the body knew, Who juft before him gain'd the happy Ihore, With joy they meet their Jefus to adore. No noneflentials there the Saints difpute, Nor will they wifh each other to confute, Their only flrife, who loudeft mail proclaim The matchlefs glory of the daughter 'd Lamb Who has redeemed us by his precious Blood And made us Kings, and Priefts/and fons of Children of God, who now the body wear, Are not your hearts now panting to be there ? t Rev. i, 5> 6. Are 94 POEMS Are not your very inmoft fouls on fire, Thus to be chanting with the heav'nly choir ? Your fpirit thus releas'd and foar away, To dwell with WATKIKS in eternal day. Who would not like our lov'd EUSEBIUS die Who when he found his diflblutipn nigh, More than a conqu'ror thro' his Saviour's Blood, Could fay " my life is hid. with CHRIST in GOD!" Commending all to JESU'S fpecial grace, He. Tweedy bow'd his dying head in peace. Oh ! why ftpuld;we the.dea.th of Saints deplore And mourn as tho 1 they dy'd to live ne more ? Henceforttrrorbear to weep, but ftrive to raife ur feeble pow'rs in GOD our Saviour's praife. But ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 95 But tho' each Chriftian's heart might well rejoice, When thus by death they hear their fover- eign's voice, Let carelefs tinners aliens from their GOD, Who never knew the worth of JESU'S Blood, With horror tremble, when in tender love They hear the Saviour call his Saints above : For when the laft * elect is gather'd in Adieu ! to all the advocates for (in, Adieu ! to ev'ry pleafure, fport, and game, Except they find them in the gen'ral flame, Then thofe who oft' the good have vilify'd, Shall be by GOD eternally deny'd. When WATKTNS in the number of the juft, Shall find admittance, with a "Come ye bleft," " Enter the Kingdom, I prepar'd for you " Ere earth or fea their firil exigence knew. Math, xx, iv. 31. On 96 POEMS On the Death of the Author's Mother, Mrs. CAVE, of BRECON, who died Feb. 6, 1777. iAndlheard a Bowels of mercy know ; And as the purchafe of thy blood, In all thy foot-fteps go. Give us thy fpirit, gentle, mild, To teach us, Lord, that when We are like thee, by man revil'd* Not to revile again. And if we fuffer for thy caufe", O let us not repine* i68 P O E M S But limply talk, and bear thy Crofs> And prove that we are thine. Let no oppofing fpirit reign, But let us, through thy grace, From all religious wars refrain, And follow after peace. Thus let us by our works of love, Conftrain our foes to fay, C( We only feek our home above, And tread the narrow way." Another HYMN. /^OME thou all prevailing Spirit, Come and teach me how to pray, Intercede for JESU'S merit, Walh and take my fins away. How ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 10? How much need of that attonement, Hath a guilty foul like me ? Who am not one fleeting moment, From fome fimple paflion free. Sin, where e'er I go, I find it, Find it woven in my heart; To thy crofs, O Jefus ! bind it, Sin deftroy, and grace impart: Sin, like weeds, for ever fpringing, Doth the foil throughout defile ; All my life's a life of finning, Oh ! I'm viler than the vile Yes, I fin in ev'ry action, Sin in ev'ry word and thought ; I can't pray without diffraction, Sin, on all I do is wrote. When I to my clofet e'nter, Seeking peace, in JESU'S blood, L Swift, no POEMS Swift, as thought, intrudes the Tempter, t)rives, or draws, my heart from Gop. Thus while I am proftrate lying, While my lips, in prayer move, While, with Teeming ardour crying, For redemption, from above; Lo ! I find, at that dread inftant, My vain heart is rov'd away, Wander'd off, on fomething diftant, And my lips alone do pray. Then abafh'd, I filent wonder, Why is fuch a rebel fpar'd ? Why not cafl amongft that number, In eternal chains referv'd ? Then with ihanie and joy confounded, I exult in fovereign grace, Grace which hath to me abounded, Me, the worft of ADAM'S race. Lord, ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. in Lord, if I forget to praife thee, Let my tongue forget to move ; JESU, to thy Hkenefs raifc me, Let me all thy goodnefs prove ; Let my guilt be now abfolvcd,. My whole nature fan (As long accuflom'd to the doleful found) The tolling of yon melancholy bell ! Which has for weeks and months inceffantly M Some m POEMS Some dreadful ftory in my ears^5roclaim' &e. /^OME JESUS ! come, andblefs this place I 'Tis open'd in thy name ; Defcend with ftiow'rs of heav'nly grace, And confecrate the fame. Eternal ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 131 Eternal GOD, our pray'r attend, Diffufe thy love around : As to the burning-bulh, defcend, And make it holy ground ! Bid each the man of fin put by ! As Mofes did of old His fhoes put off, when he drew nigh, Thy glory to behold* Lord, let thy glory fill this place, Yea fill each finner's heart : Come thou incarnate Prince of Peace, And never more depart. In vain we are afTembl'd here. If JESUS does not come : Appear, thou bleeding Lamb, appear, Let ev'ry heart make room ! Within 13* POEMS Within thefe walls let thoufands, Lord, Thro' grace be^ born of thee ; And in this place thy name record 'Till time no more lhall be, Now, Saviour, cow thy work begin, Thy potent arm dlfplay : Let fome poor rebel dead in fin Be made alive to-day ! Call fome poor wand'rer by thy grace. Who knew thee not before : So fhall we blefs thee for this place When time lhall be no more. An HYMN for CHRISTMAS. A WAKE each heart, rejoice and fing, Salute the mom that CHR i sx our King, Affumes ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 133 Aflumes our flefh and blood ; Sinners, 'twas life for you and me, When CHRIST partook our mifery, All hail the Saviour GOD ! IMMANUEL is the Saviour's name, Yes GOD with us, O glorious theme 1 Shout, fhout the news abroad, With fpeed the wond'rous tidings tell, A GOD defcends with Man to dwell ! All hail the babe, the GOD ! The great I AM, who all things made, The world's ftupendous pillars laid ; Earth trembles at his nod : Him whom eternal ages crown'd, Is as an helplefs infant found : All hail the Saviour GOD ! N O 134 POEMS O wond'rous ! O amazing love ! Which brought the Saviour from above; 'Twas he the vine prefs trod ! His church's fins on him were laid, And he the mighty debt hath paid ; All hail the babe, the GOD ! Bid Satan, felf, and fin depart, Bid JESUS welcome to your heart, He bore your wond'rous load } In him the father's reconcil'd, Well pleas'd alone in Mary's child, All hail the Saviour GOD ! In grateful fongs your voices ra'ife* From fea, to fea, refound his praife, Give^ give the Saviour lalid ; All Heav'n aftonifh'd flands, that he Should deign the fon of man to be, To make us fons of GOD. Ori ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 135 On the GENERAL FAST, February 8, 1782. /^MNIPOTENT eternal all, By whom ftates rife or empires fall, Whofe potent word creates a world, Or bids it be to atoms hurl'd. Lord of all Lords, and King of Kings, Beginning, center, end of things ; Fountain of light, of life, and love, Through worlds below, and worlds above. Wond'rous I AM, myfterious word, Who canft, or draw, or {heath the fword. We reptiles, who of duft are made, Prefume to fupplicate thy aid. Nz To 136 POEMS To thee we dedicate this day, To mourn for fin, to faft and pray I Thy wond'rous works of old declare The great effects of fervent pray'r. Does Mofes but in fpirit groan, Lo ! it prevails before thy throne. The boift'rous waves at once divide, And form a wall on either fide. Again he lifteth up his hands, Ifrael a conqu'ring army ftands : But when his fervent fpirit fails,. They fall, and Amaleck prevails. The Ninevites its influence knew, And jointly to thy footftool flew : They mourn, they faft, to Heav'n they cry, And turn th' impending judgment by. May ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 137 May we like them confefs our fin, The renovating work begin. Timely avert thy vengeful rod, And Jacob-like prevail with GOD ! Our land, our finking land protect, Our king and fenators direct; Our fleets preferve, our armies blefs, And bid the nation fhout fuccefs. Our foes, our envious foes annoy, And all their impious plots deftroy . Let peace her wifh'd for banner fpread, And laurels deck our fov'reign's head. N 3 On ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 138 On hearing the Rev. Mr. B from PSALM 65, 2. O thou that be areji Prayer, unto tbee Jhall all flejb come. V *7lTH calm attention lo ! I heard, My heart the fage divine rever'd, While he with holy zeal cxplain'd The gracious words his text contained. I'll bid the mufe the theme prolong, And form the fubftance in a fong. To GOD the Lord lhall man repair By public and by private pray'r ; Thus humbly his depcndance own On thee, thou infinite, unknown. Where two or three are met in pray'r, Lo ! GOD has promls'd to be there ; He's i 3 9 POEMS He's there a prefent help to blefs, Crown each petition with fuccefs, ^ Or in his wifer way our wants redrefs* If warm'd by pure devotion's fire, We to our clofet fhould retire, There, unperceiv'd by human eye, Pour forth to GOD our plaintive cry, >. Or fend before the throne a contrite figh, I Lo ! he'll on wings of love defcend, And to our various wants attend. Here we may get our hearts renew'd, And each unruly luft fubdu'd : Here virtue draw from JESU'S blood, And hold fweet intercourfe with GOD : Here we may all our griefs reveal, Nor one beloved fin conceal ; Fo r , e'er we fpeak, Orrmifcience knows What all our words and tears difclofe ; Then 140 POEMS Then fome celeilial cordial gives, And lo ! tire contrite firmer lives. Not all the wealth the Indies own, Crowns or the moft exalted throne, Shou'd counterpoife the blifs of pray'r, When God is by his prefence there. In pray'r feraphic joys we find, Which quite transform the earthly mind. The man who always, ere he pray'd, From the bright path of duty flray'd, Lo! now he gladly runs therein, And hates the garments ftain'd by fin. This change is in himfelf alone, For changes are to GOD unknown, (Fixt as his own-eternal name) To-day and yefterday's the fame : With endlefs glory to reward Each humble follower of the Lord ; And ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 14.1 And fixt his purpofe to difdain The foul who will in fin remain, Who flights the offers of his grace. And never bows to feek his face. As foon may man by air exift, Or brutes without their food fubfift ; The feather'd warblers live in floods, Or the finn'd tribes amid the woods ; As foon may Satan burn with love, Or GOD a fount of envy prove, As lhall the foul to heav'n afcend, Who without pray'r his days lhall end. When man has mifimprov'd his time, And fpent his youth, and health, and prime, Only his GOD to difobey, When Death advances, he may pray, But then his pray'r may be in vain, GOD juflly may his fuit difdain ; He 142 POEMS, He may, 'tis true, his grace extend, And ev'n in death commence his friend : So let the dying not defpair, But oh ! let all the living fear ; For on an awful chance depends A world of blifs that never ends. GOD may accept and he may not He may thy name for ever blot Out of his book of life divine, And thy fad foul to Hell confign. Then form your hearts in health to pray, Nor let appearances difmay Your feeking fouls : Tho* good men lie On beds of languiihment, and die, And tho* the wicked feem to rife On tow'ring pinions to the ikies, Think not the jufl has no reward, Or is forgotten by his Lord, Or ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. ,43 Or that his wrath does not remain On thofe who do his grace difdain : The wicked lives but to fulfil The direful meafure of his ill; Each day ftill makes the finner worfe, And life by fin becomes a curfe ; The greater his iniquity, The more his punifhment will be. The good man dies, leaves earth and pain, A crown of glory to obtain > And if thro' life God try'd his grace, 'Twas but his glory to increafe. Let man before his GOD be ftill, Pray with fubmiflion to his will : If what we afk be for our good, 'Twill not be by our Lord withftood j But if he e'er our fuit denies, *Twas wrong for he's immenfely wife* Nature ,44 POEMS Nature wou'd aik for health and reft, When pain and ficknefs may be beft, Our drofly nature to refine ; If fo, be pain and ficknefs mine. The chafl'ning rod I'll ne'er defpife, Tis a rich blefling in difguife. Be thus refign'd and paflive found, In works of holinefs abound. Let ev'ry word, and work, and thought, Be into ftrict obedience brought ; But here beware of a miflake, Left that be fatal which you make. Think not by this thy Heav'n to gain, Or all thy righteoufnefs is vain ; Nought but a Saviour's precious blood Can give thy foul accefs to GOD ; Nought but his fpotlefs righteoufnefs, (And not thy works) muft be thy drefs. 'Twas ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 145 *Twas he that firft thy foul infpir'd, t Thy heart with pure devotion fir'd ; He gave thee faith, and faith's increafe, Purchas'd thy pardon, feal'd thy peace, And bid thee live and grow in grace. He is the firft, and he alone The laft, the great, and corner flone ; Who builds upon thjs rock fhall ftand, Who builds without it, builds on fand, And be his fabrick ne'er fo tall, "Twill in the day of trial fall. Then wou'd you live and learn to die> Live holy, yet your works decry ; And only hope a feat above, Thro* boundlefs grace and dying love. b IN- H& POEMS INGRATITUDE. INGRATITUDE thou fin accurft, Of ev'ry fin pronounc'd the worft ; Detefled weed, where e'er thou'rt found Infernal poifon fwells the ground. Chriflians^ who at perfection aim, Or to its facred heights attain, God-like in all they adt or fay, Injuries with kjndnelTes repay. Heathens, who led by nature's Nor ever bleft with gofpel days, By nature's dictates underftood, 'Twere juft to render good for good. Brutes, that of reafon ne'er poffefi:, Can adt no higher than a beaft, Led by their own revengeful will, Will doubtlefs render ill for ill. But ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 147 But thou accurft, where e'er them art, Confcience will know and point the dart :. Thou who repayeft good with evil, Art only equall'd by the Devil. An HYMN for a CHILD who has loft its FATHER or MOTHER. f\ Thou who once didft children blefs, And take them in thy arms, Defend the infant fatherlefs, And guard my feet from harms. Thou canft the lofs of friends fupply, And turn to good each ill ; Tho' ev'ry friend fhould fail or die, Thou art all gracious ftill, Oz Thy 148 POEMS Thy wifdom and thy pow'r I own, For all thy ways are juft ; The prince thou raifefl to his throne, Or lay 'ft him down in duft. May I obey thy facred word In thefe my infant days ; Grow up in all things like my Lord, And learn to lifp his praife. So fliall I find thy promised reft, When this frail life is o'er, And meet in my dear Saviour's breaft My friends fled hence before. LOVE, . ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS. 149 LOVE, The ESSENCE of RELIGION. T every one who crieth Lord, Or hear, or pray, or preach thy word, Wilt thou in God-like accents own, Or hail as partners of thy throne. What if this feet or that I join, Believe my party moft divine, Vain will my warmeft notions prove, If abfent from my heart, thy love.. What if with Calvin I agree, Or to Arminian doctrines flee, I ftill remain a child of fin, If love does not prefide within. Let ISO POEMS Let bigots for the ftiell contend, In idle controversies fpend Their precious time, who zealots fire And notions (not thy love) infpire. With me let names and parties fall, Thy love, my fov'reign God, my all ; The fubftance this : Of this pofleft,. 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