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219 On thy third reign look down ; disclose our fate,* In what new station shall we fix our seat ? When shall we next thj hallow'd altars raise, And choirs of virgins celebrate thy praise ? AN INSCRIPTION UPON A PUNCH-BOWL, IN THE SOUTH SEA TEAR, FOB A CLUB, CHASED WITH JUPTTEB PLAGIKO CALXISTO IN THE SKIES, AND EUBOPA WITH THE BULL.1 Come, mi the South Sea goblet full ; The gods shall of our stock take care ; Europa pleas'd accepts the BuU^ And Jove with joy puts off the Bear. LINES ON A GROTT...O, AT CRUX-EASTON, HANTS. Hebe shunning idleness at once and praise. This radiant pile nine rural sisters^ raise ; ^ Now first printed, from the handwriting of Dr. Birch on a fly leaf of the first volume of Warburton's Pqpe'$ Works^ for- merly belonging to Gracherode, in the British Museum. **This Epigram of Mr. Pope was communicated by the Bevd. Dr. Warburton to Tho.Birch.»» s The Misses Lisle. ,y Google 220 • THE POEMS The glittering emblem of each spotless dame, Clear as her soul, and shining as her frame ; Beauty which nature only can impart, And such a polish as disgraces art ; But fate disposed them in this humble sort, And hid in deserts what would charm a court ON BENTLETS MILTON.
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