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HEN Virgil thought no shame the Dorick reedTo tune, and flocks on Mantuan plains to feed, With young Augustus' name he grac'd his song: And Spenser, when amid the rural throng 4He carol'd sweet, and graz'd along the flood Of gentle Thames, made every sounding wood With good Eliza's name to ring around; Eliza's name on every tree was found: 8 Since then, through Anna's cares at ease we live, And see our cattle unmolested thrive, While from our Albion her victorious arms Drive wasteful warfare, loud in dire alarms, 12 Like them will I my slender musick raise, And teach the vocal valleys Anna's praise.
HEN Virgil thought no shame the Dorick reedTo tune, and flocks on Mantuan plains to feed, With young Augustus' name he grac'd his song: And Spenser, when amid the rural throng 4He carol'd sweet, and graz'd along the flood Of gentle Thames, made every sounding wood With good Eliza's name to ring around; Eliza's name on every tree was found: 8 Since then, through Anna's cares at ease we live, And see our cattle unmolested thrive, While from our Albion her victorious arms Drive wasteful warfare, loud in dire alarms, 12 Like them will I my slender musick raise, And teach the vocal valleys Anna's praise.Mean-