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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1764 Excerpt:...from afar, And the loud Report of Death Stuns the cruel Ear of War, Stranger to the Park and Play,. Birth-night Balls, and courtly Trains j Thee I woo, my gentle May, Tune for Thee my native Strains. Blooming Groves, and wand'ring Rills, Soothe thy vacant Poet's Dreams, Vocal Woods, and Wilds, and Hills, All her unexalted Themes. "X/" H Y did my Vows to Heav'n directed rife? Why fragrant Incense mount the distant Skies? Not that the sculptur'd Dome, and lofty Tow'r, Might bear my Name, and Realms confess my Pow'r; Not that my Flocks might graze the spacious Plains, And golden Harvests.glad my numerous Swains; Not that my Poles with blustiing Fruit might shine, And the rich Vintage swell with Floods of Wine;--But with my Love I sought to spend my Days In calm Content, and unaspiring Ease To grace my Lays with dear Philanders Name, And gratefully return his generous Flame; C 4 Anf And, when this transient Scene of Life was o'er, With his dear Shade to pass the Stygian Shore. Can Indids Treasure heal the Mind oppress-or fruitful Padua soothe the Lover's Breast? The gorgeous Palace, deck'd with Pomp and Art, Exclude pale Care from the Possessor's Heart? Not Woods more beauteous than th' Ammonian Groves, Not Parian Pavements, nor high-wrought Alcoves j Not all the Gems Golcondds Mountains hide, Not all the glaring Pageantry of Pride,--Can shield the splendid Owner's Breast from Woe, Since Chance capricious waits on all below: Such Trifles in weak Minds may Envy move, But what is Honour, Wealth, or Fame, to Love? Thy Wealth, gay World, thy Honours, I resign; Poor let me be; but be Philander mine. Shine forth, bright Morn! propitious Phœbus, rise! Restore Philander to my longing Eyes! For if, in vain, I court the friendly Gales To clear the Skies, a...