1-8 THE ENGLISH GARDEN. 



Withdraws ; fhe knows her limits ; knows that Grace 



Is caught by ftrong perception, not from rules ; 



That undreft Nature claims for all her limbs 



Some fimple garb peculiar, which, howe'er 305 



Diftant their fize and fhape, is fimple ftill : 



This garb to chufe, with clothing denfe, or thin, 



A part to hide, another to adorn, 



Is Tafte's important tafk ; preceptive fong 



From error in the choice can only warn. 310 



But vain that warning voice ; vain ev'ry aid 

 Of Genius, Judgment, Fancy to fecure 

 The Planter's lafting fame. There is a power, 

 A hidden power, at once his friend, and foe, 

 Tis Vegetation. Gradual to his groves 315 



She gives their wifh'd effect. O ! for an arm 

 Supernal there to check her impious wifh ! 

 She is high heaven's Vicegerent ; fhe muft fhape, 

 Muft fhoot, muft fwell each fibre as fhe lifts, 

 Muft reign in wild luxuriance. Happier far 320 



Are 



