Inheritance of long descent! The facred pledge, fo dearly priz'd STROPHE IV. Early on his growing heir, Stamp what time may not impair, As he grows, that coming years, Ambition, breeding monftrous hopes and fears, Ennobling manhood, flower of life full-blown, 110 O, let him prøve what words but weakly paint, A model to his fon! that ages may admire! 114 While we behold yon wide-spread azure cope, With burning ftars thick-luster'd o'er, 122 Of Of treasur'd fame, by blameless deeds acquir'd, Free-gift of men, the tribute of good-will! Rich in this patrimony fair, increase it still. 126 E PODE IV. The fullness of content remains 130 And we are judg'd where favour is not bought. 142 By him forewarn'd, thou frantic ifle, A a 4 How did the thirst of gold thy fons beguile! 146 ANTIS TROPHE V. Winning afpect! winning mind! Soul and body aptly join'd! 150 Searching thought, engaging wit, By nature form'd for every purpose fit, Is fuch perfection born, and born to die? As plants, remov'd to milder regions thrive, 154 158 The parting foul, new-born to life that cannot fail. Where facred friendship, plighted love, Parental joys, unmix'd with care, 162 TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE WILLIAM PULTENEY, ESQUIRE. MAY 1, 1723. I. WHO, much diftinguish'd, yet is bless'd? Who, dignified above the reft, Does, ftill, unenvied live? Not to the man whofe wealth abounds, Does heaven fuch favour give, II. Whom then, fecure of happiness, And every tongue commend? Him, Pulteney, who, poffeffing store, Who, to mankind a friend, the great, Nor envies, nor is envied by, Polite in courts, polite in his retreat: III. 8 12 16 Whofe unambitious, active foul, Attends the welfare of the whole, When public forms arise, And, in the calm, a thousand ways 2Q While books, each morn, the lightsome foul invite, In him do men no blemish fee; When moft they vex the state: Yet, fhall he not to fate Submit entire; the rescuing Muse shall save His precious name, and win him from the grave. V. Too frail is brafs and polifh'd stone; Perpetual fame the Mufe alone On merit can bestow: Yet, muft the time-enduring fong, 28 32 36 The verfe unrival'd by the throng, From Nature's bounty flow: VI. What laws fhall o'er the Ode prefide? The chariot-wheels of praise, And regularly strays, While Nature does, difdaining aids of skill, The mind with thought, the ears with numbers, fill. 2 40 44 VII. As |