Dft. DARWIN. 2C 



Goddefs, that her nymphs Ihould float their 

 broken mafles of ice to the torrid climates, 

 It is adorned with the fcripture incident, 

 Elijah, on mount Carmel, invoking ^fire 

 from heaven, and the incident is given 

 with all the Darwinian power. 



This Canto terminates with the obedi- 

 ence of the nymphs, and a iimile for their 

 departure. They ftart from the foil, and 

 wing their duteous flight, 



While vaulted ikies, with ft reams of tranlient rays, 

 Shine as they pals, and earth and ocean blaze. 



A comparative description of the fire- 

 works exhibited in great cities for the re- 

 turn of peace and liberty, after the cruel 

 oppreffions of war, is of the moft accurate 

 precifion ; but it is faulty as a iimile, from 

 it's extreme inferiority to the imaginary 

 objects which it is meant to illuftrate. The 

 nymphs of fire, flying on their appointed 

 errands., in every direction, illuminating, 



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