ONTHEPROSPECTOFPEACE,APOEM.TotheLORDPRIVY-SEAL.John Robinson (1650-1723), clergyman and diplomat, who had spent 30 years in the diplomatic service, mainly in
Sweden, was on his return to England appointed Bishop of Bristol (1710) and Lord Privy Seal (1711). He was first British
plenipotentiary in the peace negotiations to end the War of the Spanish Succession (1701-1713) and the first to sign the treaty of
Utrecht in June 1713, which formally ended the war. See also DNB.
ByMr.TICKEL.————SacerdosFrondesuperMitram,etfaelicicomptusolivâ.Virg.after Virgil, Aeneid7.750f., "a priest, his mitre decked with leaves of the fruitful olive." See also dedicatory verses l.
13, "mitred Bristol".
COntendingkings,andfieldsofdeath,toolongHavebeenthesubjectoftheBritishsong,Whohathnotreadoffam'dRamilia'splain,Bavaria'sfall,andDanubechoak'dwithslain?Exhaustedthemes!AgentlenoteIraise,AndsingreturningPeaceinsofterlays.Theirfuryquell'd,andmartialrageallay'd,Iwaitourheroesinthesylvanshade:Disbandinghostsareimag'dtomymind,Andwarringpow'rsinfriendlyleaguescombin'd;Whileeaseandpleasuremakethenationssmile,Andheav'nandAnnablessBritannia'sisle.WellsendsourQueenhermitredBristolforth,Forearlycounselsfam'd,andlong-try'dworth,Who,thirtyrollingyears,hadoftwith-heldTheSuedeandSaxonfromthedustyfield;Compleatlyform'd,tohealtheChristianwounds,Tonamethekings,andgiveeachkingdombounds;Thefaceofravag'dnaturetorepair,Byleaguestosoftenearth,andheav'nbypray'r;Togainbylove,whererageandslaughterfail,Andmakethecrosiero'ertheswordprevail.SowhengreatMoses,withJehovah'swand,Hadscatter'dplagueso'erstubbornPharaoh'sland,Nowspreadanhostoflocustsroundtheshore,Nowturn'dNile'sfatt'ningstreamstoputridgore;Plentyandgladnessmark'dthepriestofGod,AndsuddenalmondsshotfromAaron'srod.Othou,fromwhomthesebounteousblessingsflow,Towhom,aschief,thehopesofpeaceweowe,(Fornexttothee,themanwhomkingscontendTostilecompanion,andtomaketheirfriend,GreatStrafford,richineverycourtlygrace,Withjoyfulprideacceptsthesecondplace)FromBritain'sisle,andIsis'sacredspringOnehour,oh!listenwhilethemusessing.Tho'ministersofmightymonarchswait,Withbeatinghearts,tolearntheirmasters'fate,OnehourforbeartospeakthyQueen'scommands,Northinktheworld,thycharge,neglectedstands;Theblissfulprospects,inmyversedisplay'd,Maylurethestubborn,thedeceiv'dpersuade,Ev'nthoutopeaceshaltspeedierurgetheway,Andmorebehasten'dbythisshortdelay.The half-title "A Poem on the Prospect of Peace" originally inserted after the dedicatory verses to the Lord Privy Seal was omitted in Dodsley (1763).
ThehaughtyGaul,intencampaignso'erthrown,Nowceas'dtothinkthewesternworldhisown.Ofthadhemourn'dhisboastingleadersbound,Andhisproudbulwarkssmoakingontheground;Invainwithpow'rsrenew'dhefill'dtheplain,Madetim'rousvows,andbrib'dthesaintsinvain;Asofthislegionsdidthefightdecline,Lurk'dinthetrench,andskulk'dbehindtheline.Beforehiseyesthefancy'djav'lingleams;Atfeastshestarts,andseemsdethron'dindreams;Onglorypastreflectswithsecretpain,Onminesexhausted,andonmillionsslain.ToBritain'sQueenthescepter'dsuppliantbends,Toherhiscrownsandinfantracecommends,Whogrievesherfamewithchristianbloodtobuy,Norasksforgloryatapricesohigh.Atherdecreethewarsuspendedstands,AndBritain'sheroesholdtheirliftedhands:Theiropenbrowsnothreat'ningfrownsdisguise,Butgentlerpassionssparkleintheireyes.TheGauls,whoneverintheircourtscouldfindSuchtemper'dfirewithmanlybeautyjoin'd,Doubtifthey'rethose,whomdreadfultotheviewInformssofiercetheirfearfulfanciesdrew,Atwhosedirenamestenthousandwidowspress'dTheirhelplessorphansclingingtothebreast.Insilentraptureeachhisfoesurveys,Theyvowfirmfriendship,andgivemutualpraise.Braveminds,howe'eratwar,aresecretfriends,Theirgen'rousdiscordwiththebattleends;Inpeacetheywonderwhencedissentionrose,Andaskhowsoulssolikecoulde'erbefoes.MethinksIhearmorefriendlyshoutsrebound,Andsocialclarionsmixtheirsprightlysound;TheBritishflagsarefurl'd,hertroopsdisband,Andscatter'darmiesseektheirnativeland.Thehardyveteran,proudofmanyascar,Themanlycharmsandhonoursofthewar,Whohop'dtosharehisfriend'sillustriousdoom,Andinthebattlefindasoldier'stomb,Leansonhisspeartotakehisfarewelview,Andsighingbidsthegloriouscampadieu.Yegenerousfair,receivethebravewithsmiles,O'erpaytheirsleeplessnights,andcrowntheirtoils;Softbeautyisthegallantsoldier'sdue,Foryoutheyconquer,andtheybleedforyou.InvainproudGaulwithboastulSpainconspires,WhenEnglishvalourEnglishbeautyfires;Thenationsdreadyoureyes,andkingsdespairOfchiefssobrave,tilltheyhavenymphssofair.Seethefondwife,intearsoftransportdrown'd,Hugsherroughlord,andweepso'erev'rywound;Hangsonthelips,thatfieldsofbloodrelate,Andsmilesandtrembles,athisvariousfate.Nearthefullbowlhedrawsthefanciedline,Andmarksfeign'dtrenchesintheflowingwine,Thensetsth'investedfortbeforehereyes,Andminesthatwhirl'dbattalionstotheskies;Hislittlelist'ningprogenyturnpale,Andbegagaintohearthedreadfultale.SuchdireatchievementssingsthebardthattellsOfpalfrey'ddames,boldknights,andmagicspells;Wherewholebrigadesonechampion'sarmso'erthrow,Andcleaveagiantatarandomblow;Slaypanymsvile,thatforcethefair;andtameThegoblin'sfury,andthedragon'sflame.Oureageryouthtodistantnationsrun,Tovisitfieldstheirvaliantfatherswon;FromFlandria'sshoretheircountry'sfametheytrace,TillfarGermaniashewsherblastedface.Th'exultingBritonaskshismournfulguide,WherehishardfatethelostBavariatry'd;WhereStepneygrav'dthestonetoAnna'sfame:HepointstoBlenheim,onceavulgarname;HerefledtheHoushold,theredidTallardyield,HereMalb'roughturn'dthefortuneofthefield;Onthosesteepbanks,nearDanube'sragingflood,TheGaulsthricestartedback,andtremblingstood;When,Churchill'sarmperceiv'd,theystoodnotlong,Butplung'damidstthewaves,adesperatethrong;Crowdswhelm'doncrowdsdash'dwidethewatrybed,Anddrovethecurrenttoitsdistanthead.AswhenbyRaphael's,orbyKneller'shandsAwarlikecourseronthecanvasstands,SuchasonLandenbleedingOrmondbore,OrsetyoungAmmonontheGranicshore;Ifchanceagen'roussteedtheworkbehold,Hesnorts,heneighs,hechampsthefoamygold:So,Hocstetseen,tumultuouspassionsroll,AndhintsofgloryfiretheBriton'ssoul;Infancy'dfightsheseesthetroopsengage,Andallthetempestofthebattlerage.Charmme,yepow'rs,withsceneslessnoblybright,Farhumblerthoughtsth'ingloriousmusedelight,ContenttoseethehorrorsofthefieldByplough-shareslevell'd,orinflow'rsconceal'd.O'ershatter'dwallsmaycreepingivytwine,Andgrassluxuriantcloaththeharmlessmine,Tameflocksascendthebreachwithoutawound,Orcropthebastion,nowafruitfulground;Whileshepherdssleep,alongtherampartlaid,Orpipebeneaththeformidableshade,Whowastheman?(Oblivionblasthisname,Tornoutandblottedfromthelistoffame!)Who,fondoflawlessrule,andproudlybrave,Firstsunkthefilialsubjecttoaslave;Hisneighbour'srealmsbyfraudsun-kinglygain'd,Inguiltlessbloodthesacrederminestain'd;Laidschemesfordeath,toslaughterturn'dhisheart,Andfittedmurdertotherulesofart.Ah!curs'dambition,tothyluresweoweAllthegreatillsthatmortalsbearbelow.Curs'dbythehind,whentothespoilheyieldsHisyear'swholesweatandvainly-ripen'dfields;Curs'dbythemaid,tornfromherlover'sside,Whenleftawidow,thoughnotyetabride:Bymotherscurs'd,whenfloodsoftearstheyshed,Andscatteruselessrosesonthedead.OhsacredBristol!thenwhatdangersproveThearts,thousmil'stonwithpaternallove?Then,mix'dwithrubbishbythebrutalfoes,Invainthemarblebreathes,thecanvasglows;Toshadesobscuretheglitt'ringswordpursuesThegentlepoetanddefencelessmuse.Avoice,likethinealone,mightthenasswageThewarrior'sfury,andcontroulhisrage;ToheartheespeakmightthefierceVandalstand,Andflingthebrandish'dfabrefromhishand.Farhencebedriv'ntoScythia'sstormyshoreThedrum'sharshmusick,andthecannon'sroar;LetgrimBellonahauntthelawlessplain,WhereTartar-clansandgrislyCossacksreign;Letthesteel'dTurkbedeaftomatrons'cries,Seevirginsravish'dwithrelentlesseyes;Todeathgreyheadsandsmilinginfantsdoom,Norsparethepromiseofthepregnantwomb;O'erwastedkingdomsspreadhiswidecommand,Thesavagelordofanunpeopledland.HerguiltlessgloryjustBritanniadrawsFrompurereligion,andimpartiallaws:ToEurope'swoundsamother'saidshebrings,Andholdsinequalscalestherivalkings:Hergen'roussonsinchoicestgiftsabound,Alikeinarms,alikeinartsrenown'd.AswhensweetVenus,(sothefablesings)Awak'dbyNereidsfromtheOceansprings;Withsmilessheseesthethreat'ningbillowsrise,Spreadssmooththesurge,andclearsthelouringskies;Light,o'erthedeep,withflutt'ringCupidscrown'd,Thepearlycouchandsilverturtlesbound;Hertressesshedambrosialodoursround.AmidsttheworldofwavessostandssereneBritannia'sisle,theOcean'sstatelyqueen;Invainthenationshaveconspir'dherfall,Hertrenchthesea,andfleetsherfloatingwall;Defencelessbarks,herpowerfulnavynear,Haveonlywavesandhurricanestofear.Whatboldinvader,orwhatlandoppress'dHathnotherangerquell'd,heraidredress'd?Say,wherehavee'erherunion-crossessail'd,Butmuchherarms,herjusticemoreprevail'd?Herlaboursaretopleadth'Almighty'scause,Herpridetoteachth'untam'dbarbarianlaws:Whoconquers,winsbybrutalstrengththeprize;But'tisagodlikeworktocivilize.HaveweforgothowfromgreatRussia'sthrone,Theking,whosepow'rhalfEurope'sregionsown,Whosescepterwaving,withoneshoutrushforthInswarmstheharness'dmillionsofthenorth;Throughrealmsoficepursu'dhistediousway,Tocourtourfriendship,andourfamesurvey!Hencetherichprizeofusefulartshebore,Androundhisempirespreadthelearnedstore,(T'adornoldrealmsismorethannewtoraise,Hiscountry'sparentisamonarch'spraise.)Hisbandsnowmarchinjustarraytowar,AndCaspiangulphsunusualnaviesbear;WithRuniclaysSmolensko'sforestsring,Andwond'ringVolgahearsthemusessing.DidnotthepaintedkingsofIndiagreetOurQueen,andlaytheirsceptersatherfeet?Chiefswhofullbowlsofhostilebloodhadquaff'd,Fam'dforthejavelin,andinvenom'dshaft;Whosehaughtybrowsmadesavagesadore,Norbow'dtolessthanstars,orsunbefore:Herpityingsmileacceptstheirsuppliantclaim,AndaddsfourmonarchstotheChristianname.Blestuseofpow'r!Ovirtuousprideinkings!Andlikehisbounty,whencedominionsprings!Whicho'ernewworldsmakesheaven'sindulgenceshine,Andrangesmyriadsunderlawsdivine!Wellboughtwithallthatthosesweetregionshold,Withgrovesofspices,andwithminesofgold.Fearlessourmerchantnowpursueshisgain,Androamssecurelyo'ertheboundlessmain.Nowo'erhisheadthepolarbearhespies,AndfreezingspanglesoftheLaplandskies;Nowswellshiscanvastothesultryline,Withglitt'ringspoilswhereIndiangrottoesshine;Wherefumesofincensegladthesouthernseas,Andwaftedcitronscentsthebalmybreeze.Herenearersunspreparetherip'ninggem,TogracegreatAnne'simperialdiadem;Andheretheore,whosemeltedmassshallyieldOnfaithfulcoinseachmemorablefield;Whichmix'dwithmedalsofimmortalRome,Maycleardisputes,andteachthetimetocome.IncirclingbeamsshallgodlikeAnnaglow,AndChurchill'sswordhango'ertheprostratefoe;Incomelywoundsshallbleedingworthiesstand,Webb'sfirmplatoon,andLumly'sfaithfulband!BoldMordauntinIberiantrophiesdress'd,AndCampbell'sdragononhisdauntlessbreast;GreatOrmond'sdeedsonVigo'sspoilsenroll'd,AndGuiscard'sknifeonHarley'sChiligold.Andifthemuse,OBristol,mightdecree,HereGranvillenotedbythelyreshouldbe,ThelyreforGranville,andthecrossforthee.SucharethehonoursgratefulBritainpays,Sopatriotsmerit,andsomonarchspraise.O'erdistanttimessuchrecordsshallprevail,WhenEnglishnumbers,antiquated,fail:Atriflingsongthemusecanonlyyield,Andsoothhersoldierspantingfromthefield;Tosweetretirementsseethemsafeconvey'd,Andraisetheirbattlesintheruralshade.FromfieldsofdeathtoWoodstock'speacefulglooms(Thepoet'shaunt)Britannia'sherocomes—Begin,mymuse,andsoftlytouchthestring:HereHenrylov'd;andChaucerlearn'dtosing.Hailfabledgrotto!hailElysiansoil;ThoufairestspotoffairBritannia'sisle!Wherekingsofoldconceal'dforgotthethrone,Andbeautywascontenttoshineunknown;Whereloveandwarbyturnspavilionsrear,AndHenry'sbow'rsnearBlenheim'sdomeappear;Theweary'dchampionlullinsoftalcoves,Thenoblestboastofthyromanticgroves.Oft,ifthemusepresage,shallhebeseenByRosamondafleetingo'erthegreen,Indreamsbehail'dbyheroes'mightyshades;AndhearoldChaucerwarblethroughtheglades:O'erthefam'dechoingvaultshisnameshallbound;Andhilltohillreflectthefavouritesound.Here,hereatleastthyloveforarmsgiveo'er,Nor,oneworldconquer'd,fondlywishformore.Viceofgreatsoulsalone!Othirstoffame!Themuseadmiresit,whileshestrivestoblame;Thytoilsbenowtochasetheboundingdeer,Orviewthecoursersstretchinwildcareer;Thislovelysceneshallsooththysoultorest,Andweareachdreadfulimagefromthybreast;Withpleasure,bythyconquestsshaltthouseeThyQueentriumphant,andallEuropefree;Nocareshenceforthshallthyreposedestroy,Butwhatthougiv'sttheworld,thyselfenjoy.Sweetsolitude!whenlife'sgayhoursarepast,Howe'erwerange,intheewesixatlast;Toss'dthroughtempestuousseas(thevoyageo'er)Palewelookback,andblessthefriendlyshore.Ourownstrictjudges,ourpastlifewescan,Andaskifgloryhathenlarg'dthespan;Ifbrighttheprospect,wethegravedefy,Trustfutureages,andcontenteddie.Whenstrangersfromfar-distantclimesshallcome;Toviewthepompofthistriumphantdome;Whererear'daloftdissembledtrophiesstand,Andbreathinglaboursofthesculptor'shand,WhereKneller'sartshallpainttheflyingGaul,AndBourbon'swoesshallfillthestory'dwall;Heirsofthybloodshallo'ertheirbounteousboardFixEurope'sguard,thymonumentalsword;Bannersthatofthavewav'donconquer'dwalls,Andtrumps,thatdrown'dthegroansofgaspingGauls.Fairdamesshalloft,withcuriouseye,exploreThecostlyrobesthatslaughter'dgen'ralswore,RichtrappingsfromtheDanube'swhirlpoolsbrought,(Hesperiannunsthegorgeousbroid'rywrought)Beltsstiffwithgold,theBoianhorseman'spride,AndGaul'sfairflow'rs,inhumancrimsondy'd.OfChurchill'sraceperhapssomelovelyboyShallmarktheburnish'dsteelthathangsonhigh;Shallgazetransportedonitsglitt'ringcharms,Andreachitstrugglingwithunequalarms;Bysignsthedrum'stumultuoussoundrequest,Thenseek,instarts,thehushingmother'sbreast.So,inthepainter'sanimatedframe,WhereMarsembracesthesoftPaphiandame,Thelittlelovesinsportthefaulchionwield,Orjointheirstrengthtoheavehispond'rousshield;OnestrokestheplumeinTityon'sgoreembru'd,Andonethespear,thatreeksinTyphon'sblood;Another'sinfantbrowsthehelmsustain,Henodshiscrest,andfrightstheshriekingtrain.Thus,therudetempestofthefieldo'er-blown,Shallwhiterroundsofsmilingyearsrollon:Ourvictors,blestinpeace,forgettheirwars,Enjoypastdangers,andabsolvethestars.Butoh!whatsorrowsshallbedewyoururns,Yehonour'dshades,whomwidow'dAlbionmourns?Ifyourthinformsyetdiscontentedmoan,Andhauntthemangledmansionsonceyourown;Beholdwhatflow'rsthepiousmusesstrow,Andtears,whichinthemidstoftriumphflow;Cypressandbaysyourenvy'dbrowssurround,Yournamesthetendermatron'sheartshallwound,Andthesoftmaidgrowpensiveatthesound.Accept,greatAnne,thetearstheirmem'rydraws,Whonoblyperish'dintheirsov'reign'scause:Forthouinpitybid'stthewargiveo'er,Mourn'stthyslainheroes,norwiltventuremore.Vastpriceofbloodoneachvictoriousday!(ButEurope'sfreedomdoththatpricerepay.)Lamentedtriumphs!whenonebreathmusttellThatMarlboroughconquer'd,andthatDormerfell.GreatQueen!whosenamestrikeshaughtymonarchspale,OnwhosejustscepterhangsEuropa'sscale;Whosearmlikemercywounds,decideslikefate,Onwhosedecreethenationsanxiouswait;FromAlbion'scliffsthywideextendedhandShallo'erthemaintofarPerucommand,Sovastatractwhosewidedomainshallrun,Itscirclingskiesshallseenosettingsun.Thee,theeanhundredlanguagesshallclaim,AndsavageIndiansswearbyAnna'sname;Thelineandpolesshallownthyrightfulsway,Andthycommandsthesever'dglobeobey.RoundthevastballthynewdominionschainThewat'rykingdoms,andcontroulthemain;Magellan'sstreightstoGibraltartheyjoin,Acrosstheseasaformidableline;ThesightofadverseGaulwefearnomore,Butpleas'dseeDunkirk,nowaguiltlessshore.InvaingreatNeptunetorethenarrowground,AndmeanthiswatersforBritannia'sbound;HergiantGeniustakesamightystride,Andsetshisfootbeyondth'incroachingtide;Oneitherbankthelanditsmasterknows,Andinthemidstthesubjectoceanflows.SonearproudRhodes,acrosstheragingflood,Stupendousform!thevastColossusstood,(Whileatonefoottheirthronginggalliesride,Awholehour'ssailscarcereachthefartherside)Betwixthisbrazenthighs,inloosearray,Tenthousandstreamersonthebillowsplay.ByHarley'scounselsDunkirknowrestor'dToBritain'sempire,ownsherancientlord.Inhimtransfus'dhisgodlikefatherreigns,Richinthebloodwhichswell'dthatpatriot'sveins,Whoboldlyfaithfulmethissov'reign'sfrown,Andscorn'dforgoldtoyieldth'importanttown.Hissonwasborntheravish'dpreytoclaim,AndFrancestilltremblesatanHarley'sname.AfortsodreadfultoourEnglishshore,Ourfleetsscarcefear'dthesandsortempestsmore,Whosevastexpencestosuchsumsamount,Thatthetax'dGaulscarcefurnish'doutth'account:Whosewallssuchbulwarks,suchvasttow'rsrestrain,Itsweakestrampartsaretherocksandmain;HisboastgreatLouisyields,andcheaplybuysThyfriendship,Anna,withthemightyprize.Hollandrepiningandingriefcastdown,SeesthenewgloriesoftheBritishcrown:Ah!maytheyne'erprovoketheetothefight,NorfoesmoredreadfulthantheGaulsinvite,Soonmaytheyholdtheolive,soonasswageTheirsecretmurmurs,norcallforththyrageTorendtheirbanks,andpour,atonecommandThyrealmtheseao'ertheirprecariousland.Henceforthbethine,vice-gerentoftheskies,Scorn'dworthtoraise,andviceinrobeschastise;Todrytheorphan'stears,andfromthebarChasethebrib'djudge,andhushthewordywar;Denythecurs'dblasphemer'stonguetorage,AndturnGod'sfuryfromanimpiousage.Blestchange!thesoldier'slatedestroyinghandShallrearnewtemplesinhisnativeland;Mistakenzealotsshallwithfearbehold,Andbegadmittanceinoursacredfold;OnherownworksthepiousQueenshallsmile,Andturnhercaresuponherfav'riteisle.Sothekeenboltawarriorangelaims,Array'dinclouds,andwraptinmantlingflames,Hebearsatempestonhissoundingwings,Andhisredarmtheforkyvengeanceflings;Atlength,heav'n'swrathappeas'd,hequitsthewar,Torollhisorb,andguidehisdestin'dstar,Toshedkindfate,andluckyhoursbestow,Andsmilepropitiousontheworldbelow.Aroundthythroneshallfaithfulnobleswait,Theseguardthechurch,andthosedirectthestate,ToBristol,gracefulinmaternaltears,Thechurchhertow'ryforeheadgentlyrears,Shebegsherpioussont'asserthercause,Defendherrights,andreinforceherlaws,Withholyzealthesacredworkbegin,Tobendthestubbornandthemeektowin.OurOxford'searlincarefulthoughtshallstand,ToraisehisQueen,andsaveasinkingland,Thewealthiestglebetorav'nousSpaniardsknownHemarks,andmakesthegoldenworldourown:Contentwithhandsunsoil'dtoguardtheprize,Andkeepthestorewithundesiringeyes.Soroundthetree,thatboreHesperiangold,Thesacredwatchlaycurl'dinmanyafold,Hiseyesup-rearingtoth'untastedprey,Thesleeplessguardianwastedlifeaway.Beneaththepeacefulolives,rais'dbyyou,Herancientprideshallev'ryartrenew;(Theartswithyou,fam'dHarcourt,shalldefend,AndcourtlyBolingbroke,theMuse'sfriend)Withpiercingeyesomesearchwherenatureplays,Andtracethewantonthroughherdarksomemaze;Whencehealthfromherbs;fromseedshowgrovesbegun,Howvitalstreamsincirclingeddiesrun.Someteach,whyroundthesunthespheresadvance,Inthefix'dmeasuresoftheirmystickdance:Howtides,whenheav'dbypressingmoons,o'erflow,Andsun-bornIrispaintsherflow'rybow.Inhappychainsourdaringlanguagebound,Shallsportnomoreinarbitrarysound,Butbuskin'dbardshenceforthshallwiselyrage,AndGrecianplansreformBritannia'sstage:'TillCongrevebidshersmile,Augustastands,AndlongstoweepwhenflowingRowecommands:Britain'sSpectatorsshalltheirstrengthcombineTomendourmorals,andourtasterefine,Fightvirtue'scause,standupinwit'sdefence,Winusfromvice,andlaughusintosense.Nor,Prior,hastthouhush'dthetrumpinvain,Thylyreshallnowrevivehermirthfulstrain,Newtalesshallnowbetold;ifrightIsee,ThesoulofChaucerisrestor'dinthee.Garth,inmajesticknumbers,tothestarsShallraisemock-heroes,andfantastickwars;Liketheyoungspreadinglaurel,Pope,thynameShootsupwithstrength,andrisesintofame;WithPhillipsshallthepeacefulvalliesring,AndBritainhearasecondSpensersing;Thatmuch-lov'dyouth,whomUtrecht'swallsconfine,ToBristol'spraisesshallhisStrafford'sjoin:Hetoo,fromwhomattentiveOxforddrawsRulesforjustthinking,andpoeticklaws,Togrowingbardshislearnedaidshallsend,Thestrictestcritick,andthekindestfriend.Ev'nmine,abashfulMuse,whoserudeessaysScarcehopeforpardon,notaspiretopraise,Cherish'dbyyouintimemaygrowtofame,AndminesurvivewithBristol'sgloriousname.Fir'dwiththeviewsthisglitt'ringscenedisplays,Andsmitwithpassionformycountry'spraise,Myartlessreedattemptsthisloftytheme,WheresacredIsisrollsherancientstream;Incloister'ddomes,thegreatPhilippa'spride,Wherelearningblooms,whilefameandworthpreside,WherethefifthHenryartsandarmswastaught,AndEdwardform'dhisCressy,yetunfought;Wherelaurel'dbardshavestruckthewarblingstrings,Theseatofsages,andthenurseofkings.Herethycommands,OLancaster,inflameMyeagerbreasttoraisetheBritishname;Urgeonmysoul,withnoignoblepride,TowootheMusewhomAddisonenjoy'd;Seethatboldswantoheav'nsublimelysoar,Pursueatdistance,andhisstepsadore.