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But Ah! to venture on such lofty Things,
Beware my Muse, nor trust thy feeble Wings.
O Prior, Congreve, Lansdown, gentle Peer,
And Addison so strong, and yet so clear;
Yours be the Task, ye Swans of Silver hue,
Who Soar so wondrous High, and Sing so true.
Beware my Muse, nor trust thy feeble Wings.
O Prior, Congreve, Lansdown, gentle Peer,
And Addison so strong, and yet so clear;
Yours be the Task, ye Swans of Silver hue,
Who Soar so wondrous High, and Sing so true.
When, and from whence the Ruff at first was brought,
Long, but in vain have puz'ling Criticks sought.
In after Times, some future Bentley's Care,
Shall gravely mark the Climate and the Year;
Bentley (great Sage) who ne'er vouchsafes to write,
But such important Matters come to Light.
Long, but in vain have puz'ling Criticks sought.
In after Times, some future Bentley's Care,
Shall gravely mark the Climate and the Year;
Bentley (great Sage) who ne'er vouchsafes to write,
But such important Matters come to Light.
Queen
