158 New Principles of Gardening. 
Palace at Kenfington, and fome others at the Lodge-Gardens in 
W ind for Sram. Perk, and in many Noblemen and Gentlemen’s 
_Gardens at Twickenbam in the County of Middlefex. 
In watery Vales where pleafant Fountains flow, 
Their fragrant Berries lovely Bay-Trees fhow. 
With Leaves for ever green; nor can we guefs, 
By their Endowments, their Extraction lefs. 
The charming Nymph liv’d by clear Peneus Side, 
And might to Jove himfelf have been ally d, 
But that {be chofe in Virtues Path to tread, 
And thought a God unworthy of her Bed. 
‘Phoebus, whol? Darts of late fuccefsful prov’d 
In Python’s Death, expected to be lov'd ; | 
And had fhe not withftood blind Cupid’s Power. 
dhe fiery Steed and Heaven had been her Dower. 
But {he by her Refufal more obtawd, 
And lofing him, immortal Honour gain'd, 
Cherifo’d by the Apollo, Temples wear 
The Bays; and evry clamorous Theater, 
The Capital it felf s and the proud Gate 
Of great Trapeian Jove they celebrate. 
Into the Delphick Rites, the Stars they dive, 
And all the hidden Laws of Fate percetve. 
They in the Field, (where Death and Danger’s found, 
Where clabing Arms, and louder Trumpets found.) 
Incite true Courage: Hence the Bays, each Mufe 
Tb infpiring God, and all good Poets chufe. 3 
APIN: 
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