XXXVI.

"Learn from the Lion to be juft and brave, "Take from the Elephant inftruction wife; "With gracious breeding like the Horse behave, "Nor the fagacity of Hounds despise.

XXXVII.

"Thefe ufeful qualities with care imbibe, "For which fome quadrupedes are juftly " priz❜d:

"Attain thofe talents that adorn each tribe, "And you'll no longer be a wretch despis'd.”

A MAN TO MY MIND.

(Wrote at the Request of a Lady.)

SINCE

I.

INCE wedlock's in vogue, and ftale virgins defpis'd,

To all batchelors greeting, thefe lines are premis'd; I'm a maid that would marry, but where shall I find

(I wish not for fortune) a man to mind?

II.

Not the fair-weather fop, fond of fashion and lace; Not the 'fquire, that can wake to no joys but the chace;

Not the free-thinking rake, whom no morals can bind:

Neither this-that-nor. t'other's the man to

my mind.

Not

III.

Not the ruby-fac'd fot, that topes world with! out end;

Not the drone, who can't relifh his bottle and

friend;

Not the fool, that's too fond; nor the churl that's

unkind :

Neither this-that-nor t'other's the man to my mind.

IV.

Not the wretch with full bags, without breeding or merit;

Not the Flash, that's all fury without any fpirit; Not the fine mafter Fribble, the fcorn of mankind: Neither this-that-nor t'other's the man to my mind..

V.

But the youth in whom merit and fenfe may' confpire,

Whom the brave muft esteem, and the fair fhould admire;

In whose heart love and truth are with honour

combin'd:

This-this-and no other's the man to my mind.

WITH

L

ET not the hand of AMITY be nice!'
Nor the poor tribute from the heart
disclaim;

A trifle fhall become a pledge of price,
If friendship ftamps it with her facred name..

II.

The little rofe that laughs upon. its ftem,

One of the sweets with which the gardens teem, In value foars above an eastern gem,

If tender'd as the token of efteem:

Had I vaft hoards of maffy wealth to fend, Such as your merits might demand—their

due!

Then should the golden tribute of your friend. Rival the treasures of the rich Peru.

FANCY:

F

I.

ANCY leads the fetter'd fenfes
Captives to her fond controul;

Merit may have rich pretences,
But 'tis FANCY fires the foul.

Far beyond the bounds of meaning
FANCY flies, a fairy Queen!
FANCY, wit and worth difdaining,
Gives the prize to HARLEQUIN.

III

If the virgin's falfe, forgive her,
FANCY was your only foe:
CUPID claims the dart and quiver,
But 'tis FANCY twangs the bow.

LOVE