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Show r xii l Thus Nature and thus Science fpake In Flora's friendly bower; While DARWIN's glory feem'd to wake. New life in every flower. This with delight two Poets heard; Time verifies it daily; Trufl: it, dear DARWIN, on the word Of CowPER and of HAYLEY 1- Ear/han, near Chichejler, June 27, 1792. W. HAYLEY. [ xiii ] Addrefl· to the River Derwent, on whofe Banks the Author of the Botanic Garden nfides. BY F. N.C. MUNDY, ESQ.:_ 1791.. DERWENT, like thee thy Poet's fplendid fong With fweet vici:ffituoes Df eafe and force Now with enchanting fmoothnefs glides along, Now pDurs impetuous its refounding courfe; While Science marches down thy wond'ring dells, And all the Mufes round her banners crowd, Pleas'd to affemble in thy fparry cells, And chant her leffons to thy echoes proud ; While here Philofophy and Truth difplay The fhining robes thofe heaven-born fifl:ers wove, While Fays and Graces beck'ning fmooth their way, And hand in hand with Flora follows Love. Well may fuch radiant .fl:ate increafe thy pride, Delighted fiream l tho' rich in native charms, 'Tho' inborn worth and honour fl:ill refide, Where thy chill banks the glow of Chatfworth warms. |
