THE LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES ORIGINAL POEMS. ON MISCELLANEOUS SUBJECTS BY THE LATE REV. JOHN EDMONDS, Jun. A. M. LATE FELLOW OF CATHARINE-HALL, CAMBRIDGE, Re&ot of Skinand, in the Diocese of Lincoln ; and Vicar of Alrewas, in the County of Staffokb, WRITTEN DURING HIS MINORITY, (From Fourteen to Eighteen Tears of Age. J COVENTRY: Printed and Sold by N, Merridew, In Cross. Cheaping. [price three shillings.] OYVU J'^' 1 J TO THE READER. /^^T^ JlARENTAL affection perhaps has regarded the following juvenile Productions, of a much-loved Son, zvith too great a degree of partiality. From those tcho bear the ho- nored name of Parent, she has nothing to fear in thus giving to the world a collection of Verses, which the writer never ^^nished for the public eye ; and she hopes to disarm the cri^ ticism of such readers, as do not come ivitJiin that class, by referring them to the early pe- riod of the xoj'iters life when they zoere com- posed. M. EDMONDS, Sept. 5, 1803. 8G61G8 Ai LIST O F ''' s u B s c m I B E m s. '''''"' J)UoJ . I if. - ' DAMS Mrs. Ansty-Hall "'^-*'"'' '*'^ 'i^' -' ^1. .,. Adams Henry, Esq. ditto "'" '"'''^' ''''^^- --"'i'^^- Adams Coker, Esq. ditto '"^:" ^ 'J'^ *f'_->.v,;ll Adams Mr. John, ditto ' ' " '''' ' ' "'^^^ Ashburner Rev. Mr. Ladbrook ' ) Aulsbrook Mr. Wood-street, London Aston Jolm B. London Allopp Rev. B, D. Emanuel College, Cambridge Austin Mrs. Grove Farm, Kentish Town Arnold Mr. Richard, Combe-fields, near Coventry Adams C. Esq. Coventry Ayton Mr. Surgeon, Southam Adams Rev. Symon Abrams Mr. W. Russell-street, London Augu - Mr. Robert, Bourton B Blackall Rev. Samuel, B. D. Emanuel College, Cambridge Bree Rev. William, Coleshill Bree Rev. T. Allesley Brooks Rev. W. Coventry VI Benskin SeAm, Esq. Staatou Buck Mrs. Coventry Bosworth Mrs. ditto Bennet Miss, ditto Brown Mrs. Sovve Bunning Rev. William, Coventry Banbury Mr. ditto Banbury Mrs. ditto Banbury Mr. C. ditto |' V; 1 ^^ / ? Brown Rev. Mr. London Bray Mrs. Brinklow Bradley Mr. London * "* **" Blarney Mr. ditto Bill Mr. ditto Barbet Mr. Stennet-street, London Ballard Mr. John, Shilton . . Bawcutt Mr. Coventry ,f, ', i Bosworth Mrs. Cross-cheaping, ditto Banks Mr. Samuel, Surgeon, London Bromfield Rev. T. Napton Bousquet Rev. .Tames, Aldridgc, Staffordshire Browett Mr. Coventry Bliss Rev. A. Meriden ^' . Cory Rev. W. Emanivsl College, Cambridge Champney Rev. Wildon, Sub-deaa of St. Paul's Clarke Rev. W. Rector of St. Marj' Magdalew, London Chamberlayne Stanes Brocket, Esq. Carter Miss, Coventry Carter Mrs. Samuel, ditto Crump Mr. Attorney, ditto Crump Mrs. ditto CorbettMrs. ditto Chambers Mr. Southara Vll Cameron ]VIr. Great Marlboro'-street, London (Jlark Mr. W. Walworth ^^ Crofts Mr. Bread-street, London % Crofts Mr. John, Aldersgate-street, ^Utto , j,j Carter Mrs. London ^^ ^^ ^,^^^^^ ,,,;^ .v.nVwi Cole Mr. ditto .^ ^,,.^,,^.,j vj ,r[s^oL i.ru^vl Crofts Mr. Jun. Coventry ,,j,jf^ ^^^.,j^^ ,.^,^,^^,j Carter Mr. ditto ,viM ^--il/i-nn/jH. Carter, Mrs. b. Hinckley ;^,,^^,i.,-;| ,yr ,^^^^^^,^ Carter Mr. Attorney, Coventry^^^^ ^^^f h\tciy:r:iH Crevie Mr. Woolston ,?; .i^ '> v) .i}/ ^io'i Cartwright Rev. H. A. Meriden ^ .^^f rjfi'Troarl Clay Miss H. Kenilworth v ^j^. mooi^ Carter Mr. Jun. Coventry j \,^^ ^^il-^j jfi D Dunn Mr. D. Surgeon, J-otidoi ,rn'J mU io7o!0 Davies Mr. Coventry ",,ju,,o'j\incjq::'J JfJiriO Dickens Mrs. ditto * ^.^^^j, .j/- j,<,,j,ni) Dickens Mr. Edward, ditto ^^j^jj, ^^j,. ,^^^,y^ Daniel Mr. Daniel, London j_j.|, ,j,^ ^.^j^.) Dresser Miss, Coventry ,.;^, ^,,,,,,(,,3)^ enidr.'O jj r/.ba .-iI^C lh;b.r');) Elliot Mr, London r.w.;j..a ..:/ .U.^Uul) Elliot M16S, London ,,,,,.,j^ ,,,i,^,. ..K li^.K.^ Eyre Miss, Coventry Eagle Mr. W. W. ditto Eagle Miss, Baginton Eagle Mr. Jun. ditto Edwards Mr. London Eyre Mrs. Coventry Evans Mr. Holborn, London vm Jfawquier Francis, E^q. Stoney-Tljorpe Pawquier Mrs. ditto Fly Rev. 1). Palace-yard F'armer Rev. Tho. Rector of St. Luke's, 3 copies. Farmer Joseph, Esq. Leicester F'armer Miss, ditto F'armer Miss Mary, ditto Farmer Mr. Richard, Coveptry Fitzgerald Mr. Deal F'oss Mr. G. C. Walyrorth Freeman Mr. S. Coventry Freeman Mr. Sen. Radford, near Goyentry Fletcher Mr. Gilbert, Towcester Glover Mrs. Upper Fitzroy -street, London^ 2 copies Grant Captain, Coventry Grimes Mr. ditto Goode Mrs. ditto Griffin Mr. ditto Gibbins Mr. John, ditto Goodall Mr. Edward, ditto Grimes Miss, Itchington Griffiths Mr. Bridgevvater Square, Londqi^ Godsell Mr. Aldersgate-street, Londpa n llovvlette Rev. J. Foleshill, near Coventry Hovvlette Mrs. ditto Howlette Alderman, Coventry Holmes Rev. William, London Holmes Rev. M.A. Cambridge Hayes Rev. William, London Hale Rev. J. Rcctcr of HotiUon, Lincolnshire Hale Mrs. Iloulton IX Herbert Miss, Chiswell-street, London Habberton Miss, Milk-street, ditto Hewitt Rev. I. D. Fillongloy near Coventry Holbeach Miss, Coventry Holbeach Miss, Bristol Harwood Rev. Christopher Ilindley Mr. Charles, London : ' ' ' Hiekson Mr. Edward, Hull - ' ^ " ' ^^ Hallowes Mr. James, London Harris Mr. John, Wood-street, London Hyatt Mr. Thomas, Cornhill, London Harris Mr. ditto, <2 eopies Hand Mrs. Coleman-street, London Hall Mr. Briek-lane, London Hall Mr. Tho. Jun. Coventry Hall Miss Mary Letitia, ditto Harris Mr. James, ditto Harris Mr. Hinckley Harris Mr. Foleshill, near Coventry Hitchin Mr. Hinckley llarris Mr. C. Coventry Harford Mr. Southam Hickman Mr. H. Daventry Hayward Mrs. Harietsham I Jaques Richard Spooner, Esq, Sketchly, 3 copies Johnson Mr. Coventry Joyce Mr. John, ditto Jelliffe Mrs. London K King "Sir. London Little William, Esq. Newbold Pacy Lee Capt. Gibraltar Lebez Miss X Lewis Miss, Coventry Lapworth Mrs. ditto, 2 copies Lant Mrs. Coventry Lilly Mr. Charles, ditto Laing Mr. John, ditto Lee Mrs. ditto Latham Mr. Thos. ditto Lapworth Mrs. Wyken Lynes Mrs. ditto Lucas Mrs. Southam Lane Mr. Robert, Sackvillc-strcet, London Lanky Mrs. London Lothnm Miss, ditto Lea Mr. William, Paternoster-row, ditto liloyd Mr. London Lynn Mr. Fore-street, ditto Levett Mr. Shilton M Moore J. Rev. L.L.I). Minor Canon of St. Paul" Mackay Miss, Crown-strett, London ^I orris Mrs. Coventry ^lunden Miss, Kentish Town Meares Mrs. Daventry iMerridew Mr. Coventry, 6 copies Martin Mr. Southam Master Mr. ditto Marshall Miss, Mcridcn Marshall Miss Mary, ditto N Jsicholls Esq. Oakham, Hants Nayson Rev. Edward, Bulkington Nickson Mr. Coventry Nutt Mr. James, ditto Newcomb Mr. C. Jun. ditto XI Newcomb Mr. Tlio. London ^t-elj.^ }^] f iNev/comb Miss, Stoke, near Coventry ^\f^^\. '.; JNevvcoiub Mr. ben, ditto O Owen Mr. Tho. Jun. Coventry oiub Osborne Mr. James, Birmingluim .^jjsh .lU. r; Triddcs Rev. John, St. Paul's Cathedral*' --'^'; ^'^'; '^'J Pearinan Mr. Attorney, Coventr}'^ '^ .il^. ii.ho.i Parker Mr. Coventry uoq'? ,^.-1/: ,; v.-: Pain Miss, Wyken .iojliii^ .t^K l.>.Mfki Price Mr. Coventry '' ;M .ffciru;^:;?)!. .vaH jUiTj'? Peters Mrs. ditto ma,l.;;.f>a .idil/ v/onH Pratt Mrs. Itchington ^'h-jvcO .j?/ ';jij>bfls:.:>? Pratt Miss Elizabeth, ditto ' "'^ ^-;''=*' '?-^^''^:-'^ Pratt Mr. Richard, Coventry ^ '^''" Pickard Mrs. Elder-street, Londoh Pickard Mr, John, Maiden-lane, ditto Pritchard Mr. Thomas, London ^' *'^* Price Mr. John, ditto rl. . I'^ Pierce Mr. George ' -^ "'- '^ ^' Pickard Mr. George, London Perkins Miss, Pinley Phillips Mr. Edward, Baginton Page Mr. Stoke I ft Rann Rev. Joseph, Coventry Rann Mr. J. H. Surgeon, ditto Rolls Mr. Prior's-Marston Ross Mrs. Colebrook-row Ross Miss, ditto Rawes Mr. Gerrard, Coventry Kichter Mr. Thomas, London Xll Reid Mis3, Beecli'Stre^t, Ldfldon Header Mr. LoiidcJil S. Simpson R. M. D. Coventry, 2 copies Smith Mr. ditto Sharp Mr. ditto Simpson Rev. Robert, ditto Swain Mr. Foleshill Swain Miss Jane, ditto Soden Mr. Coventry Sales Miss, Spondon, i)erl3ysliire Shittel Mrs. Shilton Smith Rev^ Jeremiah, Birmingham Snow Miss, Southam Stanbridge Mr. Coventry Seaton Mr. James, Surgeon,. Westminster Sanders Mr. John, Coventry Smith Master Henry, Southam Stroud Mr. George, Barbican ShervillJ. J, Wood-street, Spitalficlds, London Scott Mr, John, Fleet-street, London Simkind Mr. Edward, Red Cross-street, London Squirhill Mr. Wigan, Lancashire, 2 copies Shervill Mr. T. P. London Smith Mr. Thomas, ditto Simmons Mr. Edward, ditto SUfield Mrs. ditto Stubbs Mrs. Penton-street, Islington Smart Mr. John, Stivichall Serjeant Mr. William, Wyken' Smith Mr. Richard, Adierstferife Thickens Rev. Mr. Long Itchington Troughton James, Esq, Co\'entry, Trougliton Mr. Bryan, J^f}. Coventry "W 'llifiakstope My. Xho9JJiSi 4itt;9 .7/ Terry T. M. D. ditto ^c.^oj Turner Mr. William, Holhorn ' ' 17/ Todd Mr. Joseph, Fore-street // Taylor Mrs. High-street, Coventry .-!)/ hhhiUd'ff Taylor Mr. Jonathan, ditto .iI/I.-ijinjoif/M vM'jVr Vyner Robert, Esq. Chandos-street, L9iidoi^,,l[j;// Vyner Mrs. Robert, ditto ]fi ^-j|A ^.j-Jlf// Vyner Miss, ditto ^^^. ^ ,(,4. .^j/ loluudV^ Vyner Miss Jane, dittft^ , v^m^>.o> ..l/^ ...J.^^ VillersJ. Esq. Coventry ^^^.^ nlf -y^.iU VillersMr. Simon, ditto , ., '^ri /r Vale Mr. ditto i jr W Webb Rev. Richard, London Watts Rev. Robert, ReetoF of Bolton, Cumber)an<[ V/atts Mrs. VVilmer Mrs. Coventry Walker Thomas, Esq. Harper-sttect, Londoi\ Walker Mrs. ditto Woodcock John, Esq. Qoventry Wyatt James, Esq. di|to Watkns Charles, Es{^. J>aY^ntrjt Watkins Mrs. ditto Watkins Mr. Clarke, diuo Watkins Mrs. ditto Weston Mr. Surgeon, Shoreditch, London White Mr. Surgeon, St. John's-street, ditto W^attsMr. T. S. Binley, near Coventry- Worcester Mr. Charles, Coventry Wood Mr. ditto Weston Mr. Samuel, ditto Warner Mrs. Coventry W^hittem Mrs. ditto XIV Woodcock Rev. W. Oxford 7^'? .ilL noui^luy^i Whiley Rev. Isaac, Witlierley> Lelcestersbirey z copies Whitvvell Mr, Joseph, Coventry ij-.'if> Webb Mr. London '' ''^'^'^ Whitefield Mr. ditto i.-^.i^ii? .>ij^ .il/.; ;' Worcester Mr. John, ditto 'i''.'-^^''* >' i ' > Webb Mrs. ditto Welfit Mrs. Lincoln's Inn Walker Mrs. Itchington Willets Mr. Richard, Cov^try '^'-^ - '.^ '" ' \ Wheeler Mr. John, Holborn . ''''''\ '' ; '' "" ' \ Waters Mr. Coventry, 2 copies ^ j ,.^;i Wedge Mrs. ditto Williamson Miss, ditto ;j;;> .,). auiir; .1 i/. ^r.L; Wright Miss, Tamworth V-" ' ( > . > . JL^.. Yardley l^Irs. M^ Qoyentry 7oD ;ii .i .J.^ // ;;vfe.i.3j .i.:iJ:-;.q..H . i ,.;;.;::.;<, .1 4 .. c- ,;;,> .i-.r. 1'"^ >' 'l '^'" .^ .!T:iul:.[ -Vw.'- i f_.,J V ,.,vS l>,r * - t ' ^ ) :Al 4*^ < c 1:" V 1' , nirtr [ m> 11 1 , -[f i . ^r i i i 1 i ' r '' i v m ' " ' " " f ) ORIGINAL POEMS, ON THE RESTORATION CHARLES the lid. May 29. A School Exercise, written in 1784. V-/FT wou'd the Muse, with indignation fir'd. And love of injur'd Majesty inspired. Her griefs with animated wrath disclose. And curse the authors of a Monarch's woes. First of the direful throng, wou'd Cromwell stand ; He, who remorseless dipt his impious hand In regal blood : oft wou'd in view appear The martyr'd Charles, and ask a falling tear. His son too, banish'd from his native home. And doom'd in hapless misery to roam. Oft claim 'd her pious care ; forc'd from his own. Whilst ruthless Regicides usurp'd his throne : But now, no more, O Muse ! these scenes display. Rejoice, and welcome this thrice happy day. Hail, hail, auspicious day ! thy welcome light Hath brought fair Freedom to our longing sight- 3 2 Thou, sacred Morn ! hast giv'a a King, whose sway Admiring nations joyfully obey : Where mad Ambition late terrific sat. Commanded all, and rul'd the helm of state. Justice presides, and glad Contentment reigns ; And Liberty, once more, revives the plains. Hail, sacred day ! thy name recorded stands, Rever'd by neighboring and by distant lands ; On a sure basis rests thy endless fame : Yes, future ages shall revere thy name. And mighty honors to thy praise decree. Till earth shall fade, and time shall cease to be. See Monk relenting, owns his Sov'reign's cause. And Foes exchange their hatred for applause ! See countless thousands thronging to the coast. To hail a treasure which they'd mourn'd as lost ! See nations hail him, with deserv'd acclaim. Whilst the glad,shores repeat aloud his name. At his return, e'en winds forget to roar. And waft him gently to his native shore : Propitious Neptune stills the raging Main, In prospect pleas'd with his paternal reign. Britannia, rescu'd from impending Fate, With rapture hails him in the regal state ; Freed now, tho' late, from haughty Cromwell's pow'r. Smiles in glad transport, as she mourn'd before. Thus oft her Mariner, with fearful eyes. Sees rocks appear, tremendous billows rise ; His vessel views, by raging tempests tost. Despairs of safety, and gives all for lost ; Till pleas'd at length he gains some friendly shore. And, the storm lessen'd^ thinks of deatli no more. AN IRREGULAR ODE TO LIBERTY, Written in 1784. I, ^EE Liberty, celestial born. Descends propitious from on high ! Deigning to bless this happy morn. See, she cleaves the liquid sky ! Where? the expecting nations say. Where, will the Goddess make her stay? Each hopes her fav'ring smile ; But see, the heav'n*descended Maid * Has our unweary'd toils repaid. She rests on Albion's isle : There warms the Patriot with sad grief opprest. And bids new raptures fire his glowing breast. 11. .'^ - Hark, insulting Gallia moans! See ! she falls ; hear, hear her groans, ' She now for mercy calls : Instant our heav'n defended Lord Commands to sheath the eonqu'ring sword^ When Gallia vanquish'd falls. Achilles, with his boasted might. Like Mars resistless in the fight. Mild pity never knew : But Britain's glorious Majesty, 4 More fam'd to Save than to destroy. Did every Mercy sjiew. Fill, fill the grateful bowl, Wide, wide expand the soul r Britain, at length, from hostile arms is free, 13y Rodney guarded and by Liberty. m, Thou, sacred Maid, didst once inspire, And fill vvnth thy celestial fire. The chiefs of warlike Rome ; At length, their pristine virtue lost. Didst leave their fierce tyrannic coast. Which met its righteous doom. But O ! for ever smile Prflpitious on this favot'd isle : Celestial Goddess deign. To guard with peace and happiness. And let content for ever bless, Grgat Geokge's prosp'rous Reign. Warm thou his bosom with thy sacred fire. While circling nations envy and admire. AP CLARAM. V V-'LARA vale ! longumque vale! peritunis amator. Hand coget gemitum, pectore, saiva, tuo;. Clara vale ! nil pectus enim solaminis intrat Sed Mprs curanim, sola, levamen erit ; \ Vocibus in querulis desertus conqueror ipse ; Atque dolere mihi saepe videntur oves : Lugens ssepe malis, per lucos Aura susurrjit, Kepleta et lachrymis perfluit unda suis ; I)um tu sola mei, tu sola, cruentior ipsis. Derides casum, perfruerisque ; malo. TO CLARA. vTO, cruel ISlaid ! go, let me die. Nor cause a tear, nor force a sigh ; Go, cruel Maid ! whilst I despair. For grief will quickly end my care; Fruitless to you I sad complain. The woods return my sighs again ; My flocks e'en they deplore my woe. And the kind floods with tears o'er flow; Whilst you, more cruel far than all, JLaugh at my woes, deride my fall. TO CHLOE. vXREAT Philip's son, by arms subdu'd the world. And fierce destruction on each nation hurPd ; The world subdu'd augments his thirst of pow'r. Boundless his pride, he pants for kingdoms more. The world I claim, but scpm a smaller part. The world I mean, is beauteous Chloe's heart. Condiia hac fuerunt Carmbia in Obitmn JoHANNis Griffiths, Auctore Scholm Coventriensis Alumno. V>/UR Mors innocuum sociis tu praeripis atra? Cur vita, spoliant ferrea tela tua ? Sanguine cur junctos agitas miseramque parentcm Cur csecant tristem funera^moesta domum ? Haud satis infernas implent, Libitina, cathedras Quos senii miseros debilitavit onus ? Arbore crescentem rosam cur conteris ante Quam nidore sus siiavis olente viget ? Quae vestrae exuviaj ? partem mactare percnnem Ipsa nequis : saBvae nee valuere manus : riosculus implebit grato suffimine coelum, Neo marcescet honos, nee morietur odor. At tu pra^elsi cceli nunc incola felix (Semper enim justis aethera celsa patent) Respicias ; modulos hos accipe et accipe carmen^ Quod dolet et queritur tristia fata tua. Respice maternos luctus suspiria cerne Et lachrymas tristem quae maduere genam ! QusB videre rogos hesternos, lumina, sponsi. Jam flebunt nati, te moriente, pyram. Hos cape supremos ritus, hos accipe fletus^ Nee veniunt luctus, dissimulante sinu ; Si placeant lachrymae, placeant si carmina, sumas, Et dilecte, vale, perpetuoque vale. Verses on the Death 0/ John Griffiths, A 'Fellow-Scholar of the Author, at Coventry Free Gram- mar-School. Vy gloomy Death, why has thine iron dart This virtuous Youth from his Companions torn ; Hung his sad home with black, each kindred heart With anguish wrung, and bade a Mother mourn ? O say, thou Demon, does not with'ring Age Fill the infernal seats with wonted prey ? Why has thine hand, with undistinguish'd rage. Before it blossom'd, torn the bud away ? Yet vain thy Trophies ! impotent thy power To quell its vigor from the earth shall rise. With renovated bloom, th' etherial Flower, And with its grateful fragrance fill the skies. Oh blest inhabitant of highest Heaven ! (For highest Heav'n the just shall ever gain) Regard the verse by pious friendship given. Whose measures of thy mournful fates complain. Regard a Mother's grief, her sighs attend ; Mark her wan cheeks, what bitter drops bedew ; And e^'es that wept so late the Husband's end. How soon for thee, the Son, these streams renew I Accept this tribute to thy much-lov'd shade. My breast no weak dissembl'd sorrows swell : If these can please thee, lo! these Rites are paid Farewell, my Friend, for evermore farewell ! ^ V TO CHLOE, VytlLOE, when jfirst these lips reveal'd The flames which scorch'd my anxious breast ; Those eyes unusual censure held. And undeserv'd reproof express'd. Twelve tedious months regardless pass'd. Coldness embitt'ring every toil : Yet assiduity at last From that lov'd face ohtain'd a smile. Oh, who can paint the rapt'rous joy. Which at that moment seiz'd my heart; Such as nor India's mines can buy. Nor e'en the Avorld itself impart. So rising from the East, the Sun Emerges first with feeble ray. Scarcely his doubtful light we owii. So slowly comes returning day. But see, the God at length appears. Invested with more glorious light ; The clouds recede, the world he cheers. And shines confest serenely bright. 9 TO A LADY, Wi HEN late, O heav*iily maid! the Muse f With forward ardour penn'd her lay ; Didst thou her unfeign'd warmth excuse ? Such as each o'er-charm'd heart must psy. b !>.i i' Are there on earth who dumb cou'd hear Such music and such sweetness too ? None : all enraptur'd must appear. This cause inspir'd th' effect you view. Orpheus, they say, by music's pow'r. Made tigers calm, and tempests cease, When rushing rudely to devour. And hush'd their angry souls to peace; Tis Said Amphion cou'd inspii-fe Ev'n tow'rs to rise at his command, Mov'd by the music of his lyre. Assisted by no mortal hand. Mere fiction ; yet, tho' true their boast, 'Tis nought when we your pow'r review ; Our eager souls, in rapture lost, Ypu raise to heav'n, to love and y^u. 10 TO A LADY. V ENUS, displeased with human race. Forsook IdaUa's sacred shade. And left the mourning world to trace The greatness of her wrath display'd. The Graces too, who gave delight. With various charms, to ev'ry eye. Are now remov'd from mortal sight. And summon'd to their native sky. When to th' offended Queen of Love Each mortal prays in fervent strain. That she her anger wou'd remove. And send the Graces back again : Venus, inexorable, hears Each heaving sigh, each heartfelt grief. Well pleas'd to see their falling tears, Determin'd not to give relief. Jove griev'd to view Mankind distrest (Mankind his first, his fav'rite care) Again resolv'd to make them blest. And free the world from deep despair : He sent the Graces downa again, (Quick thro' Earth's spacious Orb 'twas known) But not three persons, as before. Their various beauties join'd in one. 11 . The Queen of Love to Jove repairs. And, humbly suppliant on her knee. Earnest revealing all her cares, Strives to reverse the Sire's decree. No more, says she, shall mortals raise Their wonted pray'rs at Venus' shrine : No more, O Jove, her altars blaze. But all her pow'rs at length decline. Another now those vows must claim. Which Venus' temple grac'd before ; None now will honor Venus' name. But all the world will ***** adore. 12 EPIGRAMS. WiTWOU'D and Gayzdt, all agree. Are very quick at repartee ; 'Mongst many good-things and replies. Put your Fool's Cap on, Witzcoiid cries: With all my heart, retorts the wit. Lend me your hat methinks 'twill fit. CONJUGAL LOVE. . XVICHARD was once in such a situation^ Ev'n death itself would furnish consolation; His cash and credit lost: this will afford. He said, (and puU'd a penny forth) a cord. Live, as you love me, Richard, cries his wife ; Love you ! quoth Dick, I love you as my life. TO DIVES. X^IVES, 'tis known by all, thou art an Ass, Yet thro' the world, by courtesy, may'st pass ; For 'tis acknowledg'd in the cofter'd store. Sage wisdom lies : ^Thou'rt rich ; I dull and poor Suppose our fortunes chang'd ; let me enjoy Thy vast abundance ; thou be poor as I, Since with thy wealth thou art at best a fool. Thou then wouldst be superlatively dull. oAYS Squaretoes, Bob, you grow still worse and worse, Repent and marry, leave this wicked course : You're wrong, cries Bob, I fear, in argument, 'Tis not my wish, to marry and repent. 13 CUPID'S ANGER. V/UPID, one day, beside a river. Laid down his bow, and that fell quiver. Replete with those tenific darts. With which he wounds all human heaits ; For, as he thought, unseen he came. To bathe him in the chrystal stream. I unobserv'd awhile had leisure. To look into his Godship's treasure; But what was my surprise to find. It was not love that rul'd mankind ! And more that not one female breast An undissembl'd flame confest ! I saAv (and wonder'd to behold) The God had barb'd his darts with goldy Which seem'd this lesson to impart. That nought but int'rest sway'd the heart. The subtle urchin cou'd engage To make Eighteen in love with -^ge, Wou'd hut her hoary swain appoint her A splendid Equipage and Jointure : For Love, I found, a substitute The most discordant match wou'd suit. Oft wou'd the God, I saw, it fix To represent a Coach and Six : And on one dart I think was found. Love, or an himdred thousand pound. A numerous host of darts I drew ; But now the God appear'd in view> 14 Who, with a stern and angry look. Approach 'd, and thus his God'ship poke : Vain Mortal, shall you thus presume To learn, unpunish'd, others doom ? Shall you, regardless of my pow'r. Think to avoid the fatal hour. When Clara's charms shall rack your breast, And rob each hour of peace and rest? Presumptuous Mortal ! since you've known. The fate of others, feel your own : With that his matchless bow he drew. Swift to my heart the arrow flew; In vain I try'd to cure the smart. For with ESTEEM he'd barb'd the dart. 0?i Chloe's Playing with a Linnet, O Bird, more bless'd than human race. Thee hands angelic deign to grace : The fair one, in her rural bow'r. With thee can spend the cheerful hour ; Whilst I, secluded from her sight. Must hate the day, must loathe the night. 15 LETTERS - TO 7|T, s^tfff r . <-: i .-: 'A Gent LEM AN at ' Sedberg, Yorkshire. .i LETTER I. v^n.J.njU J? OR your kind letter, see, the Muse, .an 1 s^Y Tho' dull, dejected, out of use, ;; I jqf^ox^ Assist my thanks : instead of better, iio ru l In short, receive this barren letter; c .IniiJ; hnA But cease expecting to receive ' liij?. s^i^Y From me, the sterling gold you give. tri ' r.f 'Tis said that Glaucus, once of old, j I :i .b::/. His armour (wrought of purest gold) vi/ Exchang'd with Diomed for brass : So Homer says ^but let that pass. Will you believe it? ('tis a fact) I'd the same honor as the Act ; Which was (as I remember) satis Et optime vos disputatis : Sweeter which words to me than honey. For then I thought I'd '' made my money :" Before which time, old Gull afraid on, I often wish'd him at Bengladon *. But hark ! I hear the dinner call ; Stay, will you, 'till I come from Hall ? * Bfrclaoon, a City io the diabolical Regions, 9 mil^ south of the Metropolis. 16 Now, dinner o'er, I humbly think, It will not be amiss to drink. Before I go on with my story Here's rare strong punch, and so here's to ye : Euclid I read, and sometimes Paley ; Maclaurin too, I fag at daily ; But Locke's a bore, his tedious cant Full little suits a " Protestant ;" Yet I must have him in my thoughts. Except I mean to lose my groats, I'm often seiz'd with vl'lent panics. And think I shan't subdue Mechanics : Yet still determin'd to endeavour To " make fun" both of Screw and Lever ; And, if I conquer, to pursue My course thro' Hydrostatics too. Scarce ever Giirford, sometimes Gates^ And Headltf at my Levee waits. Sir, can you pay me ? no, pot I ; But 't has been owing long, they cry : Sir, be no longer an attendant, I'll pay you soon, you may depend on't. When shall I call again. Sir, pray? I name some very distant day ; They blacken, bow, and walk away ; But I've dismiss'd full half a score. Who us'd to haunt the tick-known door. Dunn says, that somewhere, in this sheet^, I must from him your worship greet ; 17 And tell you, that our tenets are. Against the Papists still to war. But write directly, let us know. How you your KAIPOS there bestow. And how you there yourself regale : Which is the fav'rite. Punch or Ale ? For when you come up in October, We will not for a week be sober : And hark ye ! do not fail to write An answer soon, and so good night ; For now my paper's full, or nearly. Adieu therefore, yours most sincerely. J. EDMONDS. 1 LETTER IL VV E had, I think, on Thursday se'nnight. The noble feast of Doctor Bennett; Who has (perhaps you've heard the talk) Been lately dubb'd my Lord of Cork. I'll tell you too, if I am able. The wond'rous acts I did at Table ; But such a subject must, at least. In far sublimer strains be drest. Since you have ^rote six weeks are past. You have, I hope, receiv'd my last ; Experte rerum diver sarum Cotes his Harmonia mensurarum^ Books astronomical and optic (Syriac all which to me or Coptic) If you, on any one condition. Can but obtain their kind permission. Let me receive an ansvv'ring letter : And hark, the -sooner too the better. But since I've talk'd of Mathematics, As I must stixdy Hydrostatics, Some problems of that kind, a few. And also for Mechanics too. Will be of service bring a score : IS'ay, if convenient, e'en add more. I shall not want them 'till jSovember, So if to bring them you remember. And grant me this petition fervent, \'ou'll much oblige your Friend and Servant, J. EDMONDS. 19 Dr. BENNETT'S FEAST. JL HE rage implacable, the vvond'rous zeal Of eating, drinking, and the mighty meal Edmondus made, O Muse! 1 sing ; inspire My fault'ring numbers with thy heav'nly fire. Swift to the fight, the hungry hero flies. Death, as he past, shot threat'ning from his eyes ; Turkeius was the first who felt his force ; But thousands fell before the second course. Nor Geese, nor Wild-Fowl can his pow'r withstand. Pies, Jellies, Custards sink beneath his hand ; Yet, oh ! most mighty chief, thou try'st in vain. To sink the mountain level with the plain : [main. Thousands on thousands fall, but thousands yet re- Tiiy rage is seen more than thy direful pow'r. For what th}' teeth refuse, thy eyes devour. } Nor sat Dunnaeus idle, for the chief. With matchless force, subdu'd a piece of beef: A pond'rous piece ! which scarce ten men could raise, " Such men as live in these degenerate days." Substantial food! an hundred dishes feel The direful force of his victorious steel. Whence Tynus rolls his rapid streams, there came A mighty chief, Salmonus was his name; Of giant stature ; but the fates decree. All powerful Dunn ! his early fall by thee : 20 Yet still thou bear'st no hatred after death. For when the vanquish'd chief resign'd his breath. Here, cries the Hero, let my anger cease. May gently lie thy bones in endless peace. He said, and rushing furious to the war. Custard and Pie promiscuous ruin share ; A thousand more are nmnber'd with the slain, Wild-ducks and Syllabub complete the train : At length, the chiefs, with unabating ire. Yet less'ning strength recede and with a sigh retire. This done, the Heroes, with a thirst divine. Close the long labours of the day in wine: A mighty Ocean ! Camus, as he flows. Sees with declining head the stream, nor knows Vv^hat pow'r produc'd tliis miracle, for none jSear Granta's shores, cou'd e'er exceed his own. At length tlie chieftains, with these toils opprest. Fell on the grateful couch, and sunk to rest : Yet anxious dreams assail'd them as they lay. Once more they fought the battles of the day ; The direful din of arms they hear again, And, in imagination, slay the slain. 21 ON WINTER. N( OW the fell tyrant of the plain^ Winter, asserts his chilly reign : See Nature's self the despot's anger prove, Tlie birds, which cheer'd the genial day, IVloiirnful forsake each leafless spra}-, forove. And nought but howling winds iire heard along the See desolation take her way. And o'er those fields insulting stray. Where late fair Plenty scatter'd from her horn (Blest meed of toils) the golden store : Adieu, ye happy scenes ! no more The yellow vales exult, and bend with waving Com. Yon stream, on whose lov'd banks, of late Musing on Clara's charms I sat. See Winter, now in icy bonds detain! Clara, I fear, for ever lost. Calls to my mind eternal frost. For Summer long I wish, long doom'd to wish in vain. Yet haste, ah ! haste, returning Spring, Bright Sol's effulgent splendor bring, And to the ice-bound waves afford relief: Perhaps (dear emblem of the stream) She may relent, and her Suns beam One ray of hopeful Love, to dissipate my grief. 22 ELEGY, O N THE DEATH OF A YOUNG LADY. OEE, by its root, yon Oak uplifted lies ! See direful horrors thicken in the skies ! Slow in their orbs the loit'ring Planets go. All nature looks " unutterable woe !" Rage on, ye Winds ! and with my soul contest ; Weep, weep, ye Rivers ! let your streams o'ertlow As these sad eyes, and emulate my woe. Yes, mourn, ye Elements ! her loss deplore, Eliza charms th' enraptured world no more ! Assist me, fancy ! picture to my view Her once lov'd form ; and those blest hours renew. Which in her presence and her converse past. But ah ! too happy far, for mortals long to taste. With what enchanting softness would she please. Not study'd art, but unaffected ease ! Her faultless form none e'er could disapprove. All with Esteem beheld, and most with Love. With native smiles adorn'd, unfeign'd by art. Her Face seem'd but the index of her Heart ; Her guileless thoughts in ev'ry look appear. And shew superior beauties treasur'd there. Ye Swains, if e'er her Virtues cou'd impart One useful lesson to the human heart ; 23 If e'er your youthful breasts her beauty warm'd. Her wit dehghted, or her converse charm'd j If e'er the lov'd Eliza deign'd to sing. Or touch, with harmony, the trembling string ; If e'er those notes rejoic'd the list'ning plains. Or your glad hearts accorded to her strains. Heave one sad sigh to grace her mournful bier. And drop one sad, one tributary tear. Oh1 thou much lov'd, much honor'd Maid ! if e'er The pious deeds of mortals claim thy care ; If leagu'd with Angels, thou canst there bestow One tender thought on undissembled woe ; Look down, whilst thy untimely fate I grieve. And these sad honors to thy worth receive ; Yet not untimely is thy fate : we find All that can grace or dignify the mind In thy blest life : Honor and Virtue meet. And pleas'd, each other in thy bosom greet : Why mourn we then ? let us our griefs assuage. Since in thy Virtues thou hast lived an age ; And happier, transcendently, thy place, 'Midst kindred Angels at the throne of grace. Yet must we mourn, still happy as thou art. And one sad sigh, escape the woe-fraught heart ; Fast fall the tears, those splendors clos'd in sleep^ If not for thee, yet for ourselves we weep. Ah ! since those radiant Suns have ceas'd to beam. E'en Nature sickens, and her lights grow dim, We weep, but in our tears no weakness shew. Or why melts Nature in unceasing woe ? Q4f Blest Maid, adieu ! ere many years are flown. The Bard shall sleep beneath some peaceful stone. Yet shall his strains preserve thy memory, (If pious worth, like thine, could ever die ;) The flow'rs, which Fancy scatters on thy bier. Some Muse shall water with a pearly tear ; So shall the wreaths, which decorate thy tomb. For ever smile, and wear immortal bloom. 25 TO A FRIEND, Ow Rdurmng the Adventures of Count Fathom . OIR, I have read through ev'ry atom '^ '''>*! Of the Adventures of Count Fathom, And can't induc'd be to beheve. That such dire perfidy can hve In human breasts : Renaldo too. With partial traits, the Artist drew ; But Seraphina's matchless grace. With heav'n depictur'd in her face, (If 'tis not so, mark by the bye. My friend, the author tells a lie) Must ev'ry tender passion move. And urge each gen'rous soul to love. Spontaneous our sorrows flow. To see such anguish, tho' we know That truth, like her's, no female breast. Since our first Grandam Eve, possest; And she ungrateful form'd a plan. Since Adam was the only Man (So prone are women's minds to evil) To play her pranks e'en with the Devil. In short, the characters all seem Like vague ideas in a dream. Ourselves^ with unconcern, we use To read of Murders in the news, E DO >i r > } l-i.'*'' h:A illi! IK) ' "J') ,-> 1/ ;:,.. '(ijii >!; i ',' ' .'iff f AHiitl iofi MlA 1 M^.'i 26 Or wheresoever else they he. With prospect of veracity ; But if we see the Mmd'rer's knifib, , In dreams deprive some, wretch of hfe. More dismal horrors stand in view, ^,i) Than e'er Truth's faithful pencil drew. When Barrington his skill displays,. . C^ Does he our minds to horror raise? .m i.j. And scarce have we a proojf more i),mpl^j,:.i i'n, Of human guilt, than hiii exuraple:j,,j,j.,,j{, ,j^^ ^.,j j But when we Fathom's life explore, ,.j,r ,T/;n -id nL We see such guilt as n<^'er befor^ , i i;;ij;r.| iliil-' Cou'd ever enter in the juipd i.p.j.j,,, ^,-iii,U'<-ii?, iiuT Of the most base of humao kind. , , - ,^_, ,) ,j, ?/ Think not, because it is tlie fasluon. Poor Authors backs to lay the lash on, I have the rigid Critic's spirit. And shall withhold applause from meri^ : Who can the faithful Melvil see In all the pangs of misery. And frantic at Monimia's grave. On the cold earth impatient rave : Who can behold him, and not know. Some gen'rous particle of woe ? And when, his anxious sorrow's o'er. He for Monimia grieves no more. Of the lov'd fair at length possest. Hard is the heart, and cold the breast. Which Can the gen'rous warmth deny. And not partake Renaldo's joy. 2,7 a Neither will I the author blame. His motive virtuous, just his aim,^ Suppose some near friend, or relation. Should blaine him for exaggeration, AVith conscious justice he replies : "Sir, to disarm the pow'r of Vice, '-y '^-^ " With a bold hand to shew the path", . **' ' ' ^ - ^ ,, . , , 1 , . , . , , .'yoi'iihi'j lu.w vtiT '' And the rewards which vntue hath,; * . . ' " To paint the horrors, mark the fate, '' ' " The woes which on the guilty wait . . , , , -, ,^ ., , 1. , u.u .io,.l2lufv/ .IhnrJr^ *' Is mme : elated with the cause, '* I scorn the Critic and Ills laws." ' '.'/ ^ ': ->07.' ^mkLo-jni'J .o^ilj mo;i JT.'o'J :ii^jia-u ib'fii -'// 2& SONG. V^OME, come, my heroes^ let's be jolly ; Cupid avaunt ! no more display Thy vain caprice, tliy idle folly. Fantastic trifler, haste away. Shall I, whilst jollity is reigning,, ^ / The j.est, the glass, for thee forego ? And from alt pleasure else abstaining. Covet from thee, unceasing woe? Why flames thy torch ? no more affright us. Nor tarry an unwelcome guest ; For if to sleep thou mean'st to Mght us> We shall to-night require no rert. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LIBRARY Los Angeles This book is DUE on the last date stamped below. S FEB 18 1981* F B r '^^^ Form L9-50m-7,'54(5990)444 THE LIBRARY UNIVEESITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES UC SOUTHERN REGIONAL LIBRARY FACILITY A A 000 069 929 8 3 1158 00918 4044