WrittenatMr.Pope'sHouseatTwickenham,whichhehadlenttoMrs.G—lle.Mrs. Grenville. "The author's aunt, afterwards created countess
Temple. She was widow and relict of Richard Grenville of Wootton, Esq; and died October 6, 1752." (1782)
InAugust1735.BytheSame.I.GO,Thames,andtellthebusytown,NotallitswealthorprideCou'dtemptmefromthecharmsthatcrownThatruralflow'ryside:II.Thyflow'ryside,wherePOPEhasplac'dTheMuses'greenretreat,Withev'rysmileofNaturegrac'd,Withev'ryartcompleat.III.Butnow,sweetbard,thyheav'nlysongEnchantsusherenomore;TheirdarlingglorylosttoolongThyoncelov'dshadesdeplore.IV.YetstillforbeauteousG—lle'ssake,TheMuseshereremain;G—lle,whoseeyeshavepowertomakeAPOPEofev'ryswain.