io THE ENGLISH GARDEN. 



Will from their union ftart. But if our fong 



Supply one precept here, it bids retire 



Each leaf of deeper dye, and lift in front 



Foliage of paler verdure, fo to fpread 



A canvas, which when touch'd by Autumn's hand 151 



Shall gleam with dufky-gold, or ruflet rays. 



But why prepare for her funereal hand 



That canvas ? fhe but comes to drefs thy (hades, 



As lovelier victims for their wintry tomb; 



Rather to flowery fpring, to fummer bright, 160 



Thy labours confecrate ; their laughing reign, 



The youth, the manhood of the growing year> 



Deferves thy labour, and rewards it's pain. 



Yet, heedful ever of that ruthlefs time 



When Winter {hakes their items, preferve a file 165 



With everduring leaf to brave his arm 



And deepening fpread their undiminifh'd gloom. 



But, if the tall defect demands a fcreen 

 Of foreil made high-tow'ring, fome broad roof 



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