r0G poetry. May 23. 
; Bring her home and I’ll givé a reward, ; 
Whose value can never be told, \ , 
More precious than all you regard, 
Mare in worth than a houseful of gold. 
A reward such as none but a dunce, 
Such as none but a madman would mis j 
O yes I will give you for once, 
From the charmer you bring me,—a kifs. 
TO JULIUS MARTIAL, M. VAL. MART. 
FROM MARTIAL’S EPIGRAMS, LIB. X. EPIG. 47. 
For the Bee. 
I; you wifh a happy life, 
Free from care and free from strife, 
Let me tell you what conduce, 
Such a blefsing to produce. 
First, a fortune that descends 
Not from labour but from friends, 
Fruitful fields, an annual treasure, 
Graceful ville,y—a daily pleasure. 
Far from law, or public place, 
Discontent, or double face. 
Both with health and vigour blestg 
And by pleasant friends carest 5 
Nor too far remov'd from thee, 
Pleasureful simplicity ! 
Deck with viands sociable, - 
And pofsefs an artlefs. table 5 
Drink not deep your health tv impair, 
But a glafs to banifh care. 
Shun a scold to plague your life, 
But embrace a modest wife ; 
Then you'll think each day and night, 
Soon is dark and soon is light! 
Such you are, if such you will, 
Hold your with, and hold it stil?5 
Then when peartu shall name the day, 
Pleas’d you’ll go, or pleas’d you’ll stay! 
Harewood, York/bire, BS? Gs 
March 1.1792. 
TO CHASTITY. 
Tow fair angelic form, Chastity! descend; 
; And with thy icy armour guard the fair; 
From rude aisaults thy coldnefs will defend, 
Thy counsels lead them.from the path of care; 
But stormy love, that agitates the soul, 
In whirling gulphs of danger makes the mind toroll, M, 
