But the sea-fowl is gone to her nest, And reconciles man to his lot. ON THE PROMOTION OF EDWARD THURLOW, Esq TO THE LORD HIGH CHANCELLORSHIP OF ENGLAND ROUND Thurlow's head in early youth, Fair Science poured the light of truth, "See!" with united wonder cried "Discernment, eloquence, and grace The praise bestowed was just and wise; Secure of conquest where the prize So the best courser on the plain ODE TO PEACE COME, peace of mind, delightful guest! Once more in this sad heart: We therefore need not part. Where wilt thou dwell, if not with me, From avarice and ambition free, And pleasure's fatal wiles? For whom, alas! dost thou prepare The great, the gay, shall they partake For thee I panted, thee I prized, Whate'er I loved before, And shall I see thee start away, HUMAN FRAILTY WEAK and irresolute is man; The purpose of to-day, Woven with pains into his plan, To-morrow rends away. The bow well bent and smart the spring, Vice seems already slain, But passion rudely snaps the string, And it revives again. Some foe to his upright intent Finds out his weaker part, Virtue engages his assent, But pleasure wins his heart. 'Tis here the folly of the wise Bound on a voyage of awful length And dangers little known, A stranger to superior strength, Man vainly trusts his own. But oars alone can ne'er prevail To reach the distant coast, The breath of heaven must swell the sail, THE MODERN PATRIOT REBELLION is my theme all day, (As who knows but perhaps it may?) Yon roaring boys, who rave and fight I always held them in the right, When lawless mobs insult the court, But oh! for him my fancy culls Your house about your ears. Such civil broils are my delight, A rope! I wish we patriots had ON OBSERVING SOME NAMES OF LITTLE NOTE RECORDED IN THE 66 BIOGRAPHIA BRITANNICA Он, fond attempt to give a deathless lot |