[ 2 6 ] 



That Majefty, that Grace fo rarely given 

 To mortal man, not taught by art but Heav'n, 

 XXVIIT. In all to fage propriety attend, 



Every Thing 



place. pn ;r Nor fink the clouds, nor bid the waves afcend;3io 

 Lift not the mansions drear of Hell or Night 

 Above the Thunderer's lofty arch of light ; 

 Nor build the column on an ofler bafe, 

 But let each object know its native place. 

 xxix. Thy laft, thy nobl eft tafk remains untold, arc 



The Paffioos. >. /' / ' O 3 



Paffion to paint, and fentiment unfold ; 

 Yet how thefe motions of the mind difplay ! 

 Can colours catch them, or can lines portray ? 



* 



(Rarum homini munus, Ccelo, non arte petendum^) 

 xxvin. Naturae fit ubique tenor, ratioque fequenda. 



Res quasqae 



locum fuunj N on vicina pedum ^^ tabulata excelfa tonantis 22 c 



* 



teneat. 



Aftra domus depidta gerent, nubefque, notofque; 

 Nee mare depreflum laquearia fumma, vel Orcum j 

 Marmoreamque feret cannis vaga pergula molem : 

 Congrua fed propria. Temper ilatione locentur. 



xxix. HSEC prscter, motus animorum, & corde repoitos 2 ?o 

 Atfedw. 



Exprimere aftc^us, paucifque coloribus ipfam 



