Charlotte, thy pencil's skill'd to trace Superior forms and easier grace : Why copy then what Fiction drew, "When Nature holds herself to view! Cease on this Cyprian form to gaze, And trust thy faithful mirror's rays; By its reflected aid, you'll know More vivid tints, the warmer glow :The auburn ringlet-brilliant eye-Dimples-where Loves in ambush lie— Teeth-as the Ceylon ivory whiteLips-with the Persian coral dight— The graceful neck-and swelling breast― Here Fancy blushing paints the rest. ΤΟ A YOUNG LADY, WITH FONTENELLE's PLURALITY OF WORLDS. BY EDWARD ROLLE, B. D. In this small work, all Nature's wonders see, In truth by easy steps you here advance, By studying spent, like men that cram too full, The gay and airy smil'd to see 'em grave, And fled such wisdom like Trophɔnius' cave. Which made men sullen, ere they could be wise. Brought down to sight, with ease you view 'em here, Though deep the bottom, yet the stream is clear. Who thought so greatly of her eyes before, Were no sick blasts to make that beauty less; Should you be what I think, what all confess : 'Tis but a narrow space those charms engage; One island only, and not half an age! A FRIEND. OCCASIONED BY AN ODE WRITTEN BY MRS. CATH. PHILIPS. BY MRS. CARTER. NARCISSA! still thro' every varying name, |