24 THE ENGLISH GARDEN. 



On its clear bofom j where aquatic fowl 



Of varied tribe, and varied feather fail > 405 



And where the finny race their glittering fcales 



Unwillingly reveal. There, there alone, 



Where burfts the general profpecl: on our eye, 



We fcorn thefe wat'ry patches ; Thames himfelf, 



Seen in disjointed fpots, where Sallows hide 410 



His firft bold prefence, feems a firing of pools, 



A chart and compafs muil explain his courfe. 



He, who would feize the River's fov'reign charm, 

 Muft wind the moving mirror through his lawn 

 Ev'n to remoter!: diftance ; deep muft delve 415 



The gravelly channel that prefcribes its courfe j 

 Clofely conceal each terminating bound 

 By hill or fhade oppos'd j and to its bank 

 Lift the true level of the equal ftream, 



In fparkling plenitude. But, if thy fprings 420 



Refufe this large fupply, Jfteel thy firm foul 



With 



