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If then thou ftill art dubious how to treat 



Nature's negleded features, turn thy eye 265 



To thofe, the maflers of correct defign,. 

 Who, from her vail variety, have cull'd 

 The lovelieft, boldeft parts, and new arrang'd > 

 Yet, as herfelf approv'd, herfelf infpir'd. 



In their immortal works thou ne'er malt find 270 



Dull uniformity, contrivance quaint, 

 Or labour'd littlenefs; but contrails broad, 

 And carelefs lines, whofe undulating form 

 Plays thro' the varied canvafs : thefe tranfplant 

 Again on Nature ; take thy plaftic fpade, 275 



It is thy pencil ; take thy feeds, thy plants,. 

 They are thy colours ; and by thefe repay 

 With intereit every charm me lent thy art. 



But, while I thus to Imitation's realm 



Direct thy flep, deem not I lead thee wrong; 280 



Nor afk, why I forget great Nature's fount, 

 And bring thee not the bright infpiring cup 



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