73
The wealth that loads inticing Autumne grow
Within your reach; let hasty Rivers flow
'Till on your shores, they skaly Tribute pay,
Then ebbe themselves in empty Waves away:
Let each pale Flow'r, that springeth there, have pow'r
T'invite a Sunne-beame, and command a Show'r;
The dew that falls about you taste of Wine,
Each abject Weed change root, and be a Vine!
But I with this prophetick plenty grow
Already rich, and proud; 'cause then I know
The Poets of this Isle, in Vineyards may
Rejoyce, whilst others thirst in groves of Bay!
Sir, let me not your wary patience move;
And sinne, with too much courage of my love!
He that in strength of wishes, next shall trie,
T'increase your blessings with his Poesie,
May shew a fiercer Wit, and cleaner Art,
But not a more sincere, and eager Heart.
Within your reach; let hasty Rivers flow
'Till on your shores, they skaly Tribute pay,
Then ebbe themselves in empty Waves away:
Let each pale Flow'r, that springeth there, have pow'r
T'invite a Sunne-beame, and command a Show'r;
The dew that falls about you taste of Wine,
Each abject Weed change root, and be a Vine!
But I with this prophetick plenty grow
Already rich, and proud; 'cause then I know
The Poets of this Isle, in Vineyards may
Rejoyce, whilst others thirst in groves of Bay!
Sir, let me not your wary patience move;
And sinne, with too much courage of my love!
He that in strength of wishes, next shall trie,
T'increase your blessings with his Poesie,
May shew a fiercer Wit, and cleaner Art,
But not a more sincere, and eager Heart.
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