ROUND Thurlow's head in early youth, Fair Science pour'd the light of truth, II. See! with united wonder cried III. Discernment, eloquence, and grace IV. The praise bestow'd was just and wise; He sprang impetuous forth, Secure of conquest, where the prize ODE TO PEACE. I. COME, peace of mind, delightful guest Once more in this sad heart: II. Where wilt thou dwell, if not with me, From av'rice and ambition free, And pleasure's fatal wiles? For whom, alas! dost thou prepare The sweets, that I was wont to share, The banquet of thy smiles? III. The great, the gay, shall they partake That murmurs through the dewy mead, IV. For thee I panted, thee I priz❜d, And shall I see thee start away, HUMAN FRAILTY. I. WEAK and irresolute is man; The purpose of to day, Woven with pains into his plan, To-morrow rends away. II. The bow well bent, and smart the spring, Vice seems already slain; And it revives again. III. Some foe to his upright intent Virtue engages his assent, But Pleasure wins his heart. IV. 'Tis here the folly of the wise Through all his art we view; And while his tongue the charge denies, His conscience owns it true. |