^ The His TO KY Chap, i . 



.,f^, O fortun^tos nimium, bona fi fua norint, 

 Agricolas! 



Englifla'd by Mr. Diyden: 



Q happy ^ if he knew his State ^ 

 ^he Swain, who, free frovi Biifoiefs and Debate^ 

 Receives his eafy Food from Matures Hand^ 

 ■^Tidjufi Returns of cultivated Land: 

 No Palace with a lofty Gate he wants 

 J^admit the Tides of early Vifitants. 

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And a little after : 



But eafy Quiet, andafafe Retreat ^ 

 A harmlefs Life, that knows not how to cheat 3 

 With Home-bred Plenty the rich Owner blefs^ 

 And rural Pleafures crown his Happinefs : 

 Unvex' d with Quarrels, undijliirb d with Noife, 

 The Country King his peaceful Realm enjoys : 

 CoolGrotts,a7id Living Lakes, the flow* ringP ride 

 Of Meads and Streams that thro theValleys glide ^ 

 Andpady Groves that eafy Sleep invite. 

 And after toilfome Days, a J oft Repofe at Night. 

 Wild Beajls of Nature in his Woods abound, 

 A?id Touth of Labour patient plough the Ground^ 

 Inurdto HardfJnp^ and to homely Fare : 

 No venerable Age is wanting there 

 In great Examples to the tifeful Train 5 

 Nor are the Gods adord with Rites prophane. 

 From hence Aftrasa took her Flight, and here 

 The Prints of her departing Steps appear. 



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