Against whofe height leant many a tender spray,

Where the ripe fruits in blufhing order glow,

Matur'd by genial SoL's reflected ray:

Nor did their fides unwelcome walk beftow

When though the fun be bright, right keen the

winds might blow..

VII.

The gravel'd paths by rule exact defign'd

In equal parts the cultur'd plot divide,

Where culinary plants of various kind

From every eye the thick efpaliers hide,

Beneath, the border deck'd with FLORA's pride

Exhibits to the view unnumber'd dyes,

Where in fucceffion through each changing tide Attentive art the varying plants fupplies,

Still to enchant. the fmell, and fafcinate the

eyes.

VIII.

Here venturing on the verge of Winter's power

The Snowdrop, Aconite, and Crocus grow,

The pallid Primrose hails the vernal hour,

And humbly fweet the azure Violets blow,
The Lilies of the vale their fragrance throw,
In meretricious pride the Tulip blooms,

Their gaudy pomp the rich Carnations show,
And, o'er the reft who regal power affumes,

The Rofier's fragrant bud the paffing gale per

Here glow'd the Nectarine in the Summer ray,

Here fwell'd the Peach all-tempting to the view, Nor was the Gooseberry's meaner fruit away, Or Currant red or rich in golden hue,

Or Pear with fugar'd juice, or Plum of gloffy

Beyond the thick espalier's verdant fkreen,

Amid the vegetable tribes to pry

That spread their fhoots the bordering paths' be

tween;

Salubrious viands for the board I ween!

With various dainties was the ground o'erspread,

The Cabbage yellow, and the Colewort green,

The Afparagus that springs in lowly bed,

And Artichokes that rear aloft the spiny head.

XI,

XI.

The Bean whose perfume fcents the ambient fkies,

The twining Pea, the Turnip's juicy root,

The Celery that winter's blaft defies,

The Radish warm, the Carrot's vigorous fhoot,

The rich Potatoe fam'd IERNE's fruit

Sacred to VENUS in the genial hour,

The Leek whofe fteams the hafty CAMBRIAN fuit,

With ample head the fwelling Cauliflower,

And Lettuce friendly deem'd to MORPHEUS'

drowfy power.

XII.

An Orchard too adjoin'd whofe vernal hue

Might fhame the coftly fhrubbery's proudeft dyes,
Whofe daify'd fod delights the roving view,
And pasture to the gentle fteed fupplies;

While the bland influence of Autumnal fkies
Ripen'd the ruddy fruit of general use,
Either to crown the board with lufcious pies,
Or bid the goblet fmile with mantling juice,

Bright as the generous wines that Southern climes

produce.

XIII.

Nor was there wanting ornamental care,

The Arbor, feat of Summer jollity,

Where Eglantines perfum'd the evening air, And Woodbines fweet, and Jafmins fair to fee;

Here fometimes from each scene of tumult free

Would Contemplation lift her eye divine,

And fometimes Mirth excite to focial glee,

While bright with amber hue the beer would

fhine,

Or blush the cryftal cup with LUSITANIA's wine,

VOL. I.

N

XIV.