Sent to DR. HAYES, with the ODE

to HARMONY.

A

S Man's dull form inert and filent lay,

A fenfelefs heap of unenliven'd clay,
Till bold PROMETHEUS with ethereal flame
Rous'd into life the animated frame,

So fhall my torpid verse a charm acquire
From the bright touch of thy harmonious fire;
To these mute lays the voice of Music give,
And by thy Genius bid my numbers live,
Amid thy verdant bays this flow'ret twine,

And make immortal, verse as mean as mine.'

The juftness of the thought,

A fly may be too quickly won,

The world too dearly bought.

30 VERSES ADDRESSED TO A LADY,

Though gain'd without one care, his joys

High-valued must remain,

Are cheaply purchas'd when the prize
Of Industry and care. pain

C

EPIGRA M.

Potent I deem'd her ample shield
Her favorite fons to fave,

Though to thy foft dominion yield

The virtuous, wife, and brave:

But fince I fee, thy votary grown,

Even PARIDEL obey,

I find myself compell'd to own

Thy univerfal fway.

5.

Written

A

Written on a LADY's FAN.

N ancient times when like LA MANCHA'S Knight

IN

The adventurous Hero fallied forth to fight,

Some fage Magician famous in Romance

Supplied the Warrior with a wonderous lance,

With which through adverfe troops he forced his

way,

And won from giant hofts the doubtful day.
But I more fatal arms to you impart,

By VENUS forged to wound the human heart:
This Weapon placed in your victorious hand
No cunning fhall elude, no force withstand,
Nor fhall the brave refift, or coward fly,

But all Mankind fubmit, adore, or die.

SONG.