64 A Dialogue between 



Almighty Nature bountious blessing sends, 

 Which I in Love impart unto my friends, 

 Who still pertake, with Liberal hand I strive 

 Their Loves to keep, Eternal Love survive. 

 What greater Treasure can I else bestow, 

 Then that from my assiduous pleasures flow, 

 The River's near, give your attention then, 

 I'll shew you all the beauties of the stream. 

 Under that shady Oak obscure there lie 

 For Gods themselves are private at their mistery. 



<o rgtro m 



Piscator, I'll obey ; You Powers Divine, 



Pardon if I mispend my precious time. 



Ah, no ! I'll contemplate of Heaven and every thing, 



Great Paw, good notions to my mind now bring 



While here I stay, and with Industrious care 



Behold Piscator, what his motions are, 



For knowledge none in his sweet art I have, 



Such studys only fit the just and brave; 



Who with attention and with patience strange 



Hunt thro' the Liquid Element, and change 



Their several Chases, as their observations vary, 



Profound in knowledge seldom can miscarry. 



So Herdsman go, a double care extend, 



While I this day Piscator do attend. 



Propitious fortune bless my floating quill, 

 BY which, observing, how the Fishes still 



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