. Poems . am quae meruit best deserves the palm shall bear :Since fortune shews her judgment here,And claims a favourite, who inheritsBland graces, twind with lofty merits,What youth would greater bliss pursue,Than this, to bear the palm with you ? XDH A HEAUT WITH A PADLOCK AND KEY. /A padlock, my dear! have you placd on your heart? 4 Say, who to unlock it, possesses the art ? You need not reply, by your smile I can see, When you find the right owner, youll give him the key. CUPIDS AT with no fierce or cruel skill,The loves attend upon your will;In mirth and sportive grace
. Poems . am quae meruit best deserves the palm shall bear :Since fortune shews her judgment here,And claims a favourite, who inheritsBland graces, twind with lofty merits,What youth would greater bliss pursue,Than this, to bear the palm with you ? XDH A HEAUT WITH A PADLOCK AND KEY. /A padlock, my dear! have you placd on your heart? 4 Say, who to unlock it, possesses the art ? You need not reply, by your smile I can see, When you find the right owner, youll give him the key. CUPIDS AT with no fierce or cruel skill,The loves attend upon your will;In mirth and sportive graces drest,They flutter lightly round your twine a flowry wreath, to bindIn easy chains, the willing mind;And evry soothing charm impart,To captivate, not wound the heart. FLOWERS BENEATH AN OLIVE the Olives peaceful shadeLove has, with playful fancy, made For you a bed of flowers:With modest skill, and gentle grace,The blossoms guard, each weed erase,And deck with sweets your bowers,. H5~ 7?uT 3TiVj 299 CORALS AND SHELLS. The waves of the ocean have borne to your feet A present of Corals and Shells:Tho humble the offring, let tenderness greet, The gift where simplicity dwells. Should memrys soft pencil, retrace on your hearty Some generous son of the main,This gift emblematic, will pleasure impart^ Nor shells be receivd with disdain, A BASKET OF FRUIT. If you have wisely nursd the flowrsThat spring profuse in vernal bowrs, And traind their blossoms gay ;The fruits of youth, in virtue spent,Ripe judgment, peace, and rich content Shall bless your summer day. 300 CASTLE ON A HILL. See i fortune presents you an eminent station ; Then think of the consequent duties you owe :Kind blessings dispense from your high elevation, Nor look with disdain on the cottage below. Serene in the bliss that your bounty has made,Your moments shall peacefully, joyfully roll; While the bright flag of union, in triumph displayd,Shall gracefully wave and embellish the whole. A HARP
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