5792* poetry. 



They glitter In prosperity's bright ray J 

 But, in affliction, wither and decay. 



Yet the deep forest's venerable ihade 

 Preserves its verdant honours undecay'd. 

 While the majestic pine and b?.Imy fir 

 With spreading odours fill the ambient air, 

 This humble Ihrub, this plant and creeping vine. 

 To deck the ground in comely order join ; 

 Tho' simple be their foi-n, nor do they dare 

 In beauty with the tulip to compare, 

 The gay carnation, or the blufhing rose, 

 When summer's heats their lovely forms disclose. 

 Yet clad in one unvaried modest dye, 

 They chilling blasts and pinching trosts defy. 

 Their verdure and balsamic breath remain. 

 Alike in summer's and in winter's reign. 



Such is the mind, with heav'nly virtue fill'd, 

 Tho' in the vale of poverty conecal'd ; 

 Tho' void of outward gaiety «nd Ihow, 

 Enwrapt in fhades, and overborne by woe. 

 Its bloom and worth s'ill und^cay'd remain, 

 And fiom adversity new vigour gain. 



THE VANITY OF RICHES. 

 AKACREON. ODE xiil. 



If the treasur'd gold could give 



Man a longer time to live, 



I'd employ my utmost care 



Still to keep, and still to spare; 



And, when death approach'd, would say, 



' Take thy fee and walk away.' 



But since riches cannot save 



Mortals from the gloomy grave, 



Wiiy (h)uld I myself d-c'ceive ? 



Vainly sigh, and vainly grieve ? 



Deat'i will surely be my lot. 



Whether I am rich or not ; 



Give me freely, whilst 1 live, 



Gen'rous wines, in plenty give 



.Soothing joys my life tj chear, ' 



Beauty iiind, and frirnds sincere; 



Happy, could I ever find 



A Friend sincere, and beauty kinti. 



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