THE ENGLISH GARDEN. 5 



That Art's unerring rule is only drawn 70 



From Nature's facred fource ; a rule that guides 



Her ev'ry toil ; or, if me fhape the path, 



Or fcoop the lawn, or, gradual, lift the hill. 



For not alone to that embellim'd walk, 



Which leads to ev.'ry beauty of the fcene,. 75 



It yields a grace, but fp reads its influence wide, 



Prefcribes each form of thicket, copfe, or wood, 



Confines the rivulet, and fpreads the lake.. 



Yet mall this graceful line forget to pleafe,, 

 If border'd clofe by fidelong parallels,. 80 



Nor duly mixt with thofe oppoling curves 

 That give the charm of contrail. Vainly Tafte 

 Draws thro' the grove her path in eafieft bend,, 

 If, on the margin of its woody fides,. 



The meafur'd greenfward waves in kindred flow;. 85 



Oft let the turf recede, and oft approach, 

 With varied breadth, now fmk into the ihade, 

 Now to the fun its verdant bofom bare. 



As 



