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And calmly wand'ring in his Rainham roves
By Lake, or Spring, by Thicket, Lawn, or Groves:
Where verdant Hills, or Vales where Fountains stray,
Charm every Thought of idle Pomp away:
Unenvy'd views the splendid Toils of State,
In private Happy, as in public Great.
By Lake, or Spring, by Thicket, Lawn, or Groves:
Where verdant Hills, or Vales where Fountains stray,
Charm every Thought of idle Pomp away:
Unenvy'd views the splendid Toils of State,
In private Happy, as in public Great.
Thus godlike Scipio, on whofe Cares reclin'd
The Burthen and Repose of half Mankind,
Left to the Vain their Pomp, and calmly stray'd,
The World forgot, beneath the laurel Shade;
Nor longer would be Great, but void of Strife,
Clos'd in soft Peace his Eve of glorious Life.
The Burthen and Repose of half Mankind,
Left to the Vain their Pomp, and calmly stray'd,
The World forgot, beneath the laurel Shade;
Nor longer would be Great, but void of Strife,
Clos'd in soft Peace his Eve of glorious Life.
Feed round my Goats, ye Sheep in Safety graze,
Ye Winds breathe gently while I tune my Lays.
Ye Winds breathe gently while I tune my Lays.
The joyous Spring draws nigh! ambrosial Show'rs
Unbind the Earth, the Earth unbinds the Flow'rs,
Unbind the Earth, the Earth unbinds the Flow'rs,
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