TotheRev.WILLIAMCAWTHORNEUNWIN.William Cawthorne Unwin (1744–86), son of the Revd. Morley Unwin, a retired schoolmaster, and his wife Mary,
became curate of Comberton, Cambridgeshire, in 1769, and rector of Stock, in Essex, in 1778.
(Baird/Ryskamp [1980-95], vol. 1, xv.)
1.UNWIN,Ishouldbutillrepay,Thekindnessofafriend,WhoseworthdeservesaswarmalayAseverfriendshippenn'd,Thynameomittedinapage,Thatwouldreclaimaviciousage.2.Anunionform'd,asminewiththee,Notrashlyorinsport,Maybeasferventindegree,Andfaithfulinitssort,Andmayasrichincomfortprove,Asthatoftruefraternallove.3.Thebudinsertedintherind,Thebudofpeachorrose,Adorns,thoughdiff'ringinitskind,ThestockwhereonitgrowsWithflow'rassweetorfruitasfair,Asifproduc'dbynaturethere.4.Notrich,IrenderwhatImay,Iseizethynameinhaste,Andplaceitinthisfirstassay,Lestthisshouldprovethelast.'Tiswhereitshouldbe,inaplanThatholdsinviewthegoodofman.5.Thepoet'slyre,tofixhisfame,Shouldbethepoet'sheart,AffectionlightsabrighterflameThaneverblaz'dbyart.Nomusesontheselinesattend,Isinkthepoetinthefriend.